English Premier League Side Stoke City Ends Four-Year Kit Deal With Adidas

EPL side Stoke City is ending its four-year deal with adidas as its "official kit supplier," according to the STOKE SENTINEL. The club "is not yet revealing the identity" of its new supplier from next season onward. The deal to sever its ties with adidas means "a huge clearance sale of existing stock will take place at the Britannia between March 27-30, taking in the home game against Hull City" (STOKE SENTINEL, 3/18). Stoke CEO Tony Scholes said, "Our partnership with adidas has been successful for both parties during some exciting times at the club which has included an FA Cup final and Europa qualification. We would like to thank them for their support over the past four years and wish them every success for the future" (THE DRUM, 3/18).