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49-603: Comas District may refer to: Comas District, Lima Comas District, Concepción [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Comas_District&oldid=932771668 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

98-526: A 1943 Allied bomb attack. Adi and his wife climbed into a bomb shelter that Rudolf and his family were already in. "Here are the bloody bastards again," Adi remarked, apparently referring to the Allied war planes, but Rudolf, due to his apparent insecurity, was convinced his brother meant him and his family. When Rudolf was later picked up by American soldiers and accused of being a member of the Waffen SS , he

147-1094: A 5% stake in German football club Borussia Dortmund , and has been its supplier since 2012. In 2014, Puma and Arsenal Football Club entered a 5-year merchandising partnership, the biggest deal in Puma and Arsenal's history. The partnership ended in 2019. Other football clubs include Barrow A.F.C. , Manchester City F.C. , Fenerbahçe S.K. , Galatasaray S.K. , Olympique de Marseille , Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras , Borussia Mönchengladbach , Lillestrøm SK , Valencia CF , AC Milan , Peñarol , US Sassuolo , Club de Fútbol Monterrey , Bengaluru FC , Chennaiyin FC , Mumbai City FC , Universidad Católica , Universitatea Craiova , Kawasaki Frontale , Yokohama FC , Shimizu S-Pulse , Cerezo Osaka and many others. National football teams include Guinea , Ghana , Ivory Coast , Iceland , New Zealand , Senegal , Switzerland , Austria , Morocco and Egypt . In athletics (track and field), Puma sponsors

196-847: A Re:Generation, which aims to develop the brand's 'sustainable journey' through involving the 'recommendations' and 'perspectives' of the next generation. Voices of Re:Generation is made up of young activists in Europe and the U.S. ranging from 12 to 30 years old. They take action through protests, rallies, petitions, and partnerships with major companies, like Puma. The initiative features figures like Alice Aedy and Andrew Burgess, who aim to make sustainability more transparent and resonate with Gen Z. It also seeks to combat "greenwashing" through actionable steps and inclusivity. As teen spending power grows, Puma’s focus on environmental priorities aligns with this demographic's values, complementing other Gen Z-focused efforts like metaverse projects. Puma's focus on

245-533: A break of almost 20 years, and appointed Jay-Z as the division's creative director. Marvin Bagley III , Deandre Ayton , Zhaire Smith , and Michael Porter Jr. are the first players to join Puma's basketball roster and play in performance Puma basketball shoes. In December 2021, the brand launched High Court, its first women's basketball line, designed by creative director June Ambrose . Puma made its partnership with netball after 28 years by sponsoring

294-478: A high sustainability rating, a high level of transparency, and a low amount of CO 2 produced when someone visits their website. Puma utilizes social media marketing activities (SMMA) to leverage customer purchases in Indonesia and boost brand awareness, brand image, and brand equity. Purchase intention was significantly influenced by brand awareness caused by SMMA. When consumers are more aware of Puma and have

343-578: A new firm that he called "Ruda", from "Ru" in Rudolf and "Da" in Dassler. A few months later, Rudolf's company changed its name to Puma Schuhfabrik Rudolf Dassler. Puma and Adidas entered a fierce and bitter rivalry after the split. The town of Herzogenaurach was divided on the issue, leading to the nickname "the town of bent necks"—people looked down to see which shoes strangers wore. In the first football match after World War II in 1948, several members of

392-411: A population density of 9,533.2 persons/km² and 100,950 households. During its first years of existence, Comas was a pueblo joven (human settlement). Its humble beginnings were a direct result of the many organized migrations led by immigrants from the highlands during the 1970s. Most of these peasants arrived from the regions of Junín and Huacanvelica in the central sierra of Peru. Comas

441-400: A positive image of the brand, they are more likely to purchase its products. Puma's social media marketing strategies have a direct effect on purchase intentions, which is a leading indicator of actual sales, especially in the middle class. Through supply chain finance, Puma helps suppliers avoid cash flow issues by offering early payment on invoices, reducing costs and risk. The company uses

490-548: A square and beast jumping through a D , which was registered, along with the company's name, in 1948. Puma's shoe and clothing designs feature the Puma logo and the distinctive "Formstrip" which was introduced in 1958. Christoph Dassler was a worker in a shoe factory , while his wife Pauline ran a small laundry in the Franconian town of Herzogenaurach, 20 km (12.4 mi) from the city of Nuremberg . After leaving school, their son, Rudolf Dassler , joined his father at

539-463: A third to €480.6 million. In early April, Puma's shares rose €29.25 per share, or about 10.2%, to €315.24 per share. On 10 April, the French conglomerate PPR (which became Kering in 2013) announced that it had bought a 27% stake in Puma, clearing the way for a full takeover. The deal valued Puma at €5.3 billion. PPR said that it would launch a friendly takeover of Puma, worth €330 a share, once

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588-425: Is also known for boosting positive environmental practices in its supply chain through financial incentives. The supply chain finance scheme implemented links the sustainability performance of key suppliers to the costs at which they can access finance. Puma managed to limit the carbon emissions that emanate from its supply chain through employing more eco-friendly and less carbon intensive materials. The system won

637-589: Is delimited by San Bernardo, Panamericana Norte and Gerardo Unger avenues, up to the next bank of the Chillón River , and made up of Santa Luisa, Santa Rosa de Infantas, Pro Industrial IV and IX Sector III Stage urbanizations; the Municipal Human Settlement No. 02; and the housing associations José de San Martín, José Carlos Mariátegui and San Miguel, became a disputed territory between Comas and San Martin de Porres. The position of

686-548: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Comas District, Lima Comas has a total land area of 48.75 km². Its administrative center is located 140 meters above sea level . In 1989 due to the territorial reduction of the San Martín de Porres district by the creation of the Los Olivos district , the old industrial area of 1.28 square kilometers, which

735-553: Is one of the poorest districts of Lima, although in recent years it has developed into a low-middle-class residential district. In 2019, the Mall Plaza Comas shopping centre was opened. The mall has major brand stores such as Adidas , Nike , Saga Falabella , Puma , and others. There are 3 main roads serving the district: Túpac Amaru avenue, Universitaria avenue and the Chillón-Trapiche Highway. In

784-643: Is using Uyghur forced labour in camps provided by the Anhui Hunao Group Co. ltd for production. In May 2011, English newspaper The Guardian stated that Puma was the "world's first major company to put a value on its environmental impact" and that Puma "has made a commitment that within four years, half its international collections will be manufactured according to its internal sustainability standard, by using more sustainable materials such as recycled polyester, as well as ensuring its suppliers develop more sustainable materials and products." Puma

833-534: The 1960 Summer Olympics , Puma paid German sprinter Armin Hary to wear Pumas in the 100-metre sprint final. Hary had previously worn Adidas products and approached Adolf for compensation. However, Adidas declined the request. Despite winning a gold medal in Pumas, Hary chose to wear Adidas during the medals ceremony, surprising the two Dassler brothers. Hary seemingly aimed to benefit financially from both brands, but Adolf

882-779: The Australian Strategic Policy Institute accused at least 82 major brands, including Puma, of being connected to forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang . In 2022, researchers from Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences identified cotton from Xinjiang in Puma shirts. Research of the social democratic party in the European Parliament, the Sheffield Hallam University and further groups showed in December 2023 Puma

931-554: The Melbourne Vixens in 2018, and became the official apparel sponsor of New Zealand's national netball team, the Silver Ferns . Golfers such as Rickie Fowler and Lexi Thompson are equipped by Puma's golf brand Cobra Golf. Puma is the main producer of enthusiast driving shoes and race suits and entered a partnership with BMW , Ducati and Ferrari to make their respective shoes. In Formula 1 , Puma equips

980-864: The Puma Clyde in 1973, a basketball shoe based on the Suede. Designed for basketball player Walt "Clyde" Frazier , it gained wide popularity and became significant in the old school hip hop and skate punk subcultures. Puma became a public company in 1986, and thereafter was listed on the Börse München and Frankfurt Stock Exchange ; its first profit since the IPO was registered in 1994. In May 1989, Rudolf's sons Armin and Gerd Dassler sold their 72 percent stake in Puma to Swiss business Cosa Liebermann SA . The company acquired Scandinavian Tretorn Group in 2001, later sold to Authentic Brands Group in 2015. For

1029-564: The West Germany national football team wore Puma boots, including the scorer of West Germany's first post-war goal, Herbert Burdenski . Rudolf developed a football boot with screw-in studs, called the "Super Atom" in collaboration with people such as West Germany's national coach Sepp Herberger . At the 1952 Summer Olympics , 1500 metres runner Josy Barthel of Luxembourg won Puma's first Olympic gold in Helsinki , Finland. At

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1078-666: The West Bank . Puma will end its sponsorship of the Israel national football team in 2024. Puma has been a public company since 1986, listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange . French luxury group Kering (formerly known as PPR) holds 9.8%, Kering's largest shareholder Groupe Artemis owns 29% of the share capital. Puma ranks as one of the top shoe brands with Adidas and Nike , and employs more than 18,000 people worldwide. The company has corporate offices around

1127-553: The acquisition of the smaller stake was completed. The board of Puma welcomed the move, saying it was fair and in the firm's best interests. As of July 2007, PPR owned over 60% of Puma stock. In 2008, Melody Harris-Jensbach was appointed deputy chief executive officer; designer and artist Hussein Chalayan became creative director, and Puma acquired a majority stake in Chalayan's fashion business. In 2010, Puma acquired Cobra Golf , and took over bodywear and socks company Dobotex

1176-769: The athletic associations for Brazil ( CBAt ), Jamaica ( JAAA ), Cuba ( FCA ), The Bahamas ( BAAA ), Grenada ( GAA ), Trinidad & Tobago ( NAAATT ), Dominica ( DAAA ), Barbados ( AAB ), Portugal ( FPAtletismo ), Switzerland ( Swiss Athletics ), and Norway ( NFIF ). It also has Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt , under contract along with other track and field athletes like Andre De Grasse , Karsten Warholm , and Gianmarco Tamberi . Several world records were achieved by athletes wearing Puma shoes, such as Heinz Fütterer (1954), Armin Hary (1960), Jim Hines (1968), Tommie Smith (1968), Asafa Powell (2015), and Usain Bolt (2002). In 2018, Puma announced its entrance back into basketball after

1225-682: The brand's ambassador. Later in June, Rosé becomes Puma's brand ambassador. In 2000, Puma began auditing all of its suppliers on a yearly basis, and makes the results available in its sustainability reports. Since 2005, it has publicly provided a list of its suppliers. In August 2004, a joint report from the National Labor Committee and China Labor Watch stated that workers at some of Puma's Chinese factories were enduring sweatshop conditions, working up to 16.5 hours per day for about US$ 0.31 an hour. Puma said it would investigate

1274-806: The claims. In February 2012, a woman who worked for one of Puma's suppliers in Cambodia was shot during a protest over factory working conditions. Puma acknowledged the poor working conditions and said it would work to improve the situation. According to a joint report from Labour Behind the Label and Community Legal Education Centre, 30 workers fainted in November 2012 while producing clothing for Puma in China. The faintings were caused by excessive heat and alleged forced overtime. In 2014, almost 120 workers fainted in two Cambodian clothing factories where sportswear

1323-452: The company Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik ('Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory'). The relationship between the two brothers deteriorated until they agreed to split in 1948, forming two separate entities, Adidas and Puma. Following the split, Rudolf originally registered the newly established company as Ruda (derived from Rudolf Dassler, as Adidas was based on Adi Dassler), but later changed the name to Puma . Puma's earliest logo consisted of

1372-652: The company an "Innovation Award" in Supply Chain Finance in 2016. Puma managed to reduce its own carbon emissions worldwide by 88% between 2017 and 2021. This was mainly facilitated through buying renewable energy or renewable energy certificates. In 2023, Puma announced that it would stop using kangaroo leather in its products, including its redesigned KING football boot, which features uppers containing at least 20% recycled material. Also, in April 2023, Puma announced its new sustainable initiative, Voices of

1421-436: The district of Comas is that due to the creation of Los Olivos, the area in dispute would be annexed because it is outside the territorial continuity of San Martín de Porres. On the other hand, the district of San Martín de Porres maintains that the law creating Los Olivos does not detail any territorial transfer to Comas or Independencia, in addition to not having been an express request from the residents. It also highlights that

1470-416: The environment and partnerships with these sustainability initiatives has paid off. The company's values reflect the growing consumer demand for environmentally-conscious brands. This has led to an increase in Puma's product demand, therefore boosting their finances. In January 2024, the fashion Energy Report of Utility Bidder, a utility switching service, categorized Puma as the 'most sustainable brand' with

1519-633: The first sponsorship for an African American. Owens won four gold medals. Business boomed; the Dasslers were selling 200,000 pairs of shoes annually before World War II. Both brothers joined the Nazi Party , but Rudolf was a keen Nazi, who applied to join, and was accepted into the Gestapo ; they produced boots for the Wehrmacht . A growing rift between the brothers reached a breaking point during

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1568-450: The fiscal year 2003, the company had revenue of €1.274 billion, and majority shareholder Monarchy/Regency sold its shareholdings to a broad base of institutional investors. In February 2007, Puma reported that its profits had fallen by 26% to €32.8 million ($ 43 million; £22 million) during the final three months of 2006. Most of the decline in profits was due to higher costs linked to its expansion; sales rose by more than

1617-613: The following year. In July 2011, the company completed a conversion from an Aktiengesellschaft (German public limited company) to a Societas Europaea , the European Union -wide equivalent, changing its name from Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport to Puma SE . At the same time, Franz Koch  [ de ] replaced the long-serving Jochen Zeitz as the firm's chief executive officer (CEO), with Zeitz becoming chairman. The company has been led by former football professional Bjørn Gulden since 1 July 2013. Arne Freundt

1666-560: The game with a last-second request to tie his shoelaces, and with the camera panning in on Pelé, the Puma King boots were broadcast to a global audience, generating enormous publicity for the brand. The most notable event in the Dassler brothers feud , the breaking of the "Pelé Pact" outraged Horst, and future peace agreements were called off. The Puma deal for Pelé was praised as a shrewd marketing move, and many business experts credit

1715-464: The last decade Comas' economy, infrastructure, and social structure has grown at a very fast pace. It boasts a large middle-class, and has grown from a pueblo joven (human senttlement) in a very short period of time. However, in spite of this visible progress; it's still exhibiting vast swathes of new pueblos jovenes growing around the area that is today's Comas. The only civil aviation school in Peru

1764-517: The law creating Comas (Law No. 13757) marks its limits on the old Panamericana Norte avenue, nowadays Túpac Amaru/Gerardo Unger Avenue. The conflict also affects the municipal tax system since medium-sized and small businesses are taxed in both municipalities, however urbanizations are taxed in San Martín de Porres. According to 2005 census conducted by the INEI , Comas has 464,745 inhabitants,

1813-420: The most famous athlete in the world would become too expensive, only for Puma to break the pact and sign him. In addition to paying Pelé a percentage of Puma King boot sales, Puma paid him $ 120,000 ($ 2.85 million in 2022) to tie his laces prior to Brazil's quarter-final game against Peru to advertise their boots. An idea conceived by Puma's representative Hans Henningsen, Pelé stopped the referee from starting

1862-476: The national anthem, an act meant to stand up for human rights and to stand up for black Americans. A few months prior to the 1970 FIFA World Cup , Armin Dassler (Rudolf's son) of Puma and his cousin Horst Dassler (Adi's son) of Adidas sealed an agreement which was dubbed "The Pelé Pact". This agreement dictated that Pelé would be out of bounds for both Adidas and Puma, feeling that a bidding war for

1911-509: The rivalry and competition between the two companies for transforming sports apparel into a highly-lucrative industry. During the 1972 Summer Olympics , Puma provided shoes for the Ugandan 400 metres hurdles champion, John Akii-Bua . After Akii-Bua was forced out of Uganda by its military government , Puma employed him in Germany. Eventually, Akii-Bua returned to Uganda. Puma launched

1960-515: The shoe factory. When he returned from fighting in World War I , Rudolf was trained as a salesman at a porcelain factory, and later in a leather trading business in Nuremberg. In July 1924, Rudolf and his younger brother, Adolf , nicknamed "Adi", founded a shoe factory. They named the new business "Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik" ( Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory ) which was the only business at

2009-466: The teams of Mercedes AMG Petronas , Scuderia Ferrari , Stake Kick Sauber , and Williams . They also equipped Red Bull Racing until 2022. In 2024 Puma became the official Formula 1 trackside vendor and personnel supplier, and also became an official partner of F1 Academy . The company sponsors BMW , Mercedes and Porsche in all of their Motorsports activities. In NASCAR , Puma equips Team Penske with fire suits, gloves, and shoes. Rihanna

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2058-531: The time that manufactured sports shoes. The pair started their venture in their mother's laundry. At the time, electricity supplies in the town were unreliable, and the brothers sometimes had to use pedal power from a stationary bicycle to run their equipment. In 1927, they moved into a separate building. The brothers drove from Bavaria to the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin with a suitcase full of spikes and persuaded United States sprinter Jesse Owens to use them,

2107-617: The world, including four defined as "central hubs": Assembly Row , Somerville, Massachusetts; Hong Kong ; Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam; and global headquarters in Herzogenaurach , Germany. International footballers Neymar , retired Gianluigi Buffon , retired Sergio Agüero , Antoine Griezmann , Marco Reus , Raphael Varane , Luis Suárez , retired David Silva , retired Vincent Kompany , Sunil Chhetri , Christian Pulisic , Yann Sommer , Jonas Hofmann , Wataru Endo , Kaoru Mitoma and more sport Puma football boots. Puma holds

2156-603: Was appointed CEO in November 2022. Since 2018, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement has called for a boycott of Puma over its sponsorship of the Israel Football Association and demanded that the company "end complicity with the Israeli colonial and apartheid regime." The BDS campaign also stated that Puma contracted with an Israeli distributor operating in illegal Israeli settlements in

2205-543: Was being produced for Puma and Adidas, due to temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 °C). In March 2017, 150 workers assembling Puma products in Cambodia fainted due to thick smoke. Puma has obtained the Ethical Clothing Australia accreditation for its Australian-made products. This labour-friendly accreditation applies to only a small percentage of Puma's total production. In 2020,

2254-460: Was convinced that his brother had turned him in. After increasingly different views of how to run the business, the brothers split the business in 1948. Rudolf moved to the other side of the Aurach River to start his own company. Adolf started his own company using a name he formed using his nickname—Adi—and the first three letters of his last name—Das—to establish Adidas . Rudolf created

2303-462: Was infuriated to the extent of banning the Olympic champion. During the 1968 Olympics Black Power Salute , Puma-sponsored African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos , after having won gold and bronze in the 200 meters, respectively, took to the podium with their Puma Suede shoes in hand and bowed their heads and raised their black-gloved fists in silent protest during the playing of

2352-581: Was located in Comas, at the Aeroclub de Collique . Puma (brand) Puma SE is a German multinational corporation who design and manufacture athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories, headquartered in Herzogenaurach , Bavaria , Germany . Puma is the third largest sportswear manufacturer in the world. The company was founded in 1948 by Rudolf Dassler (1898–1974). In 1924, Rudolf and his brother Adolf "Adi" Dassler had jointly formed

2401-525: Was named creative director of Puma's womenswear line in December 2014. Two years later, Puma partnered with The Weeknd as a creative collaborator. In 2018, Puma launched its venture with its ambassador Selena Gomez called "Phenom Lux'' In 2019, Big Sean became Puma's brand ambassador. Puma has also partnered with LaMelo Ball , NBA athlete, in 2020 to create a line including sports, culture, music and fashion. In 2024, Puma appointed Milind Soman as its running ambassador. The same year, Sekou became

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