| Signature Product Lines | adidas Originals, adidas Performance/Sportswear, Terrex (outdoor), Y-3 (with Yohji Yamamoto) | Nike Pro, Nike Tempo, NikeLab, Nike Golf, Nike SB (skateboarding), Jordan Brand | — | — |
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| Clothing Types | Tracksuits, jerseys, training tops, shorts, leggings, hoodies, outdoor jackets, team and football kits; men, women, kids | Training and running tops, shorts, leggings, hoodies, tracksuits, jackets, sports bras, team kits; men, women, kids | — | — |
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| Style | Athletic performance wear plus heritage three-stripe streetwear (Originals) | Athletic performance wear and sport-inspired lifestyle/streetwear | — | — |
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| Price Positioning | Mid-range to premium sportswear | Mid-range to premium sportswear | — | — |
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| Size Range | US women's tops 2XS–2XL plus 1X–4X (14W–28W); men's and kids' alpha sizing | Women's tops XXS–XXL plus 0X–4X (US 16W–32W) on Nike sizing; men's and kids' alpha sizing; extended sizes on selected styles | — | — |
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| Key Materials | Recycled polyester (99% of polyester used in 2024 was recycled), cotton from more sustainable sources (Better Cotton, organic) | Performance polyester and recycled polyester (e.g. Tempo shorts at least 75% recycled); 78% of Nike, Jordan and Converse products contain some recycled material (FY20 data) | — | — |
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| Sustainability Initiatives | 2024: 99% recycled polyester and 100% cotton from more sustainable sources, as reported in annual report | Move to Zero programme; recycled materials across products; Nike Refurbished (select North American stores); Reuse-A-Shoe collection | — | — |
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| Returns Policy | US: 30 days, unworn with tags, free return label; some exclusive/limited items have shorter windows; varies by country | US: 60-day returns from delivery, free for Nike Members; UK: 30 days, unworn with tags, free for members and guests; exclusions for custom items | — | — |
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| Shipping | Not verified | US: free standard shipping on orders $50+ for Members, $75+ for guests; terms vary by country | — | — |
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| Loyalty Programme | — | Nike Membership (free): member free shipping threshold and free returns | — | — |
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| Founded | 1924 (Dassler brothers' shoe factory); Adidas AG registered 1949; HQ Herzogenaurach, Germany | 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports; renamed Nike in 1971; HQ Beaverton, Oregon, US | — | — |
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| Parent Company | adidas AG (publicly listed) | Nike, Inc. (also owns Jordan Brand and Converse) | — | — |
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