Coverage dated November 7, 2023

Adidas says it may write off remaining unsold Yeezy shoes after breakup with Ye

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

Adidas said it might have to write off the remaining 300 million euros ($320 million) worth of Yeezy shoes left unsold after it cut ties with rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Adidas says it may write off remaining unsold Yeezy shoes after breakup with Ye (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Adidas said it might have to write off the remaining 300 million euros ($320 million) worth of Yeezy shoes left unsold after it cut ties with rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.

  2. Forbes

    Adidas Could Write Off Value Of Unsold Yeezy Inventory—Worth $320 Million (opens Forbes)

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    Chief executive Bjorn Gulden said the scenario is “financially the worst case.”

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Adidas may write off the remaining unsold Yeezy shoes (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    FRANKFURT, Germany >> Adidas said it might have to write off the remaining 300 million euros ($320 million) worth of Yeezy shoes left unsold after it cut ties with rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.

  4. Fortune

    Adidas still has $320M of unsold Yeezy shoes after breaking with Kanye over antisemitic comments and is considering writing them off: ‘That is financially the worst case’ (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The shoe and sports clothing company cut ties with the rapper, now known as Ye, in October 2022 after he made antisemitic remarks online.

  5. FOX Business

    Adidas weighing possibility of outstanding Yeezy shoe write-off (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Adidas is weighing the possibility of a write-off for the outstanding Yeezy inventory the sportswear company still has, according to its latest earnings release.

  6. New York Post

    Adidas may write off $320M in Yeezy shoes after cutting ties with Kanye West (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The company will decide in the coming weeks whether or not to do a third release of the shoes next year to generate more donations to groups fighting antisemitism.

  7. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Adidas may write off remaining Yeezy shoes after breakup with Ye (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Adidas says it may write off the remaining $320 million worth of Yeezy shoes left unsold after it cut ties with rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.

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