Income was DM 140 million ($94.67 mm) against DM120 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. Revenues jumped35 per cent to DM 1,472 million ($984.9 mm) from DM 1,094 millionas apparel sales surged 46 per cent and footwear revenues gained24 per cent. North America net sales rose 44 per cent to DM 314million ($210.1 mm) from DM 218 million. Backlog, for orders scheduledfor delivery from October through March 1997, was up 30 per centfrom the prior year.

Adidas reported selling 500,000 pairs of its "FeetYou Wear" shoes by Sept. 30, nearly 72 per cent of the program'sprescribed 700,000 pair ceiling. ... Log in to view full article.