Search for the article, “Five Common Inventory Mistakes and How to Avoid Them” at www.entrepreneur.com.

Investigate the recent history of adidas (adidas Group, Herzogenaurach, Germany) in light of these five common inventory errors. How has adidas’s business suffered in recent years, especially relative to the industry leader, Nike (Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR), and how might better inventory management improve its competitive situation?