I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at adidas (New York, NY) in Nov 2012
Interview
You first have a group interview if you are being hired for seasonal.
But if you are being hired for a regular part time position you will go through a series of interviews with the HR manager and then the GM.
I Went through two interviews once I was hired, I had to do a background check. And then I had to wait to get into the system. The process took 2/3 weeks.
The interview process for sales associate at Adidas was brief. The hiring manager interviewed us as a group of 3 outside the mall. We learned whether we would be moving forward the following day.
Sit down with employer and go over resume and explain your skills. Explain why you chose this job and why you would be a good fit. Was not a very hard interview process.