Adidas said the political showdown in Ukraine and weakening currencies in eastern Europe and South America pose risks for the sportswear company and could weaken results this year. With almost 75 percent of its sales coming from non-euro markets, Adidas's profit forecast on March 5 was as much as 17 percent below analysts' estimates. Exchange rates aside, Adidas expects sales growth of almost 10 percent in 2014, thanks to World Cup soccer fever. Fast Retailing, the Japanese company that operates the Uniqlo clothing chain, is in talks to acquire J.Crew from its two private equity owners, TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners.
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