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Sole survivor Adidas Launches Adizero Evo SL to sprint ahead of the pack
MUMBAI: Why just hit your stride when you can turn heads while doing it? Adidas has laced up for a high-speed style statement with the launch of the Adizero Evo SL, a sleek new entrant in the running game that blends the pace of a racer with the polish of a fashion-forward trainer. Built to give everyday runners a slice of elite performance, the Evo SL takes design cues from the brand’s game-changing Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1, but at a more accessible price point.
Set to drop on 30th May 2025 for Rs 15,999, the shoe is engineered for fast training runs and just as ready for the ‘Gram as it is for a sprint.
Minimalist in style but maximalist in intent, the Evo SL features clean white uppers slashed with adidas’ iconic three black stripes, a blur when the runner kicks into high gear. But it’s what’s under the hood that really delivers.
The full-length Lightstrike Pro midsole gives the shoe its featherweight rep tipping the scales at just 188g for women and 224g for men making it the lightest trainer in adidas’ running arsenal. Unlike its race-day cousins, it skips stiffening elements for a more responsive, cushioned ride.
Breathability and comfort are also stitched into the mix with an engineered mesh upper, providing airflow and targeted support right where you need it most.
With the Evo SL, Adidas isn’t just selling a shoe, it’s democratising the speed game, bringing the signature Adizero punch to runners who want style, substance, and split times to match.
Available online and via the adidas flagship app, this one’s not just for the finish line, it’s built to make every run feel like race day.
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Lululemon picks former Nike executive to be its next chief
Heidi O’Neill, who helped grow Nike into a $45 billion giant, will take the top job in September
CANADA: Lululemon has found its next chief executive, and she comes with serious credentials. The athleisure giant named Heidi O’Neill as its new CEO on Wednesday, ending a search that has left the company running on interim leadership since earlier this year. O’Neill will take charge on September 8, 2026, based out of Vancouver, and will join the board on the same day.
O’Neill brings more than three decades of experience across performance apparel, footwear and sport. The bulk of that time was spent at Nike, where she was a central figure in one of corporate sport’s great growth stories, helping take the company from a $9 billion business to a $45 billion global powerhouse. She oversaw product pipelines, brand strategy and consumer connections, and played a significant role in shaping how Nike spoke to athletes around the world. Earlier in her career, she worked in marketing for the Dockers brand at Levi Strauss. She also brings boardroom experience from Spotify Technology, Hyatt Hotels and Lithia and Driveway.
The board was unequivocal in its enthusiasm. “We selected Heidi because of the breadth of her experience, her demonstrated success delivering breakthrough ideas and initiatives at scale, and her ability to be a knowledgeable change and growth agent,” said Marti Morfitt, executive chair of Lululemon’s board.
O’Neill, for her part, was bullish. “Lululemon is an iconic brand with something rare: genuine guest love, a product ethos rooted in innovation, and a global platform still in the early stages of its potential,” she said. “My job will be to accelerate product breakthroughs, deepen the brand’s cultural relevance, and unlock growth in markets around the world.”
Until she arrives, Meghan Frank and André Maestrini will continue as interim co-CEOs, before returning to their previous senior leadership roles once O’Neill steps in.
Lululemon is betting that a Nike veteran who helped build one of the world’s most powerful sports brands can do something similar for an athleisure label that has genuine love from its customers but is still chasing its full global potential. O’Neill has done it before at scale. The question now is whether she can do it again.
