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Why are sports brands overstocked?

Mar 13, 2024
Adidas posted an annual loss for the first time in more than 30 years, citing inventory issues.
Shifting consumer trends often leave companies like Adidas stuck with too much of the wrong product, says Sonia Lapinsky of AlixPartners.
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