| Signature Product Lines | adidas Originals, adidas Performance/Sportswear, Terrex (outdoor), Y-3 (with Yohji Yamamoto) | Zara Woman, Zara Man, Zara Kids, ZARA Beauty, Zara Home, Zara Pre-Owned | — | — |
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| Clothing Types | Tracksuits, jerseys, training tops, shorts, leggings, hoodies, outdoor jackets, team and football kits; men, women, kids | Dresses, tops, knitwear, tailoring, jeans, coats and jackets, swimwear, plus shoes and accessories; women, men, kids | — | — |
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| Style | Athletic performance wear plus heritage three-stripe streetwear (Originals) | Trend-led fast fashion | — | — |
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| Price Positioning | Mid-range to premium sportswear | Affordable to mid-range high-street | — | — |
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| Size Range | US women's tops 2XS–2XL plus 1X–4X (14W–28W); men's and kids' alpha sizing | Not verified | — | — |
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| Key Materials | Recycled polyester (99% of polyester used in 2024 was recycled), cotton from more sustainable sources (Better Cotton, organic) | Inditex targets 100% linen and polyester from preferred sources (2025) and only lower-impact textile materials by 2030 | — | — |
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| Sustainability Initiatives | 2024: 99% recycled polyester and 100% cotton from more sustainable sources, as reported in annual report | Zara Pre-Owned (repair, resale, donation; UK 2022, US 2024); in-store used-clothing collection; Inditex net-zero target 2040 | — | — |
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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 | 30 days (from shipment for online orders), original condition with labels; free in store; drop-off fee US $4.95, UK £2.95; same market only | — | — |
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| Shipping | Not verified | Not verified | — | — |
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| Founded | 1924 (Dassler brothers' shoe factory); Adidas AG registered 1949; HQ Herzogenaurach, Germany | 1975, A Coruña, Spain; HQ Arteixo, Spain | — | — |
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| Parent Company | adidas AG (publicly listed) | Inditex | — | — |
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