Minority employees sent a letter to Adidas America president Zion Armstrong urging him to diversify minority and ethnic representation in upper management, according to Footwear News which obtained a copy of the letter. It essentially makes the argument that, while the brand’s marketing efforts to reach people of color have been largely successful in the U.S., its internal promotion practices still fall back to “an exclusive all-white environment made up of the same individuals that are consistently promoted and spotlighted.” The letter comes on the heels of a much-publicized accusation at Nike, now in litigation, that it failed to treat ... Log in to view full article.