
Andrew Tate unveils his $4.4 million hypercar that outpaces Bugatti Chiron in speed, Internet dubs him 'cringe'
Andrew Tate adds a Rimac Nivera hypercar to his fleet of luxurious vehicles
2023-11-08 13:51

What is Robert Downey Jr's take on cancel culture? 'Oppenheimer' star baffled by 'unnecessary humiliation'
After years of battling addiction, the 'Oppenheimer' star recounted his personal rehabilitation
2023-07-11 20:58

Adidas is still figuring out what to do with $1.3 billion worth of unsold Yeezys
Nearly seven months on from Adidas parting ways with rapper Kanye West, and the sportswear brand reportedly still has $1.3 billion of unsold Yeezy stock in its warehouses. The decision from Adidas to split from West - otherwise known as Ye - came back in October last year came after the 45-year-old made antisemitic remarks both in interviews and online. But now, Adidas has to decide what to do with the remaining stock of the popular shoe as the company attempts to turn its fortune around after it abruptly ended its partnership with West and his Yeezy brand, with 400 million euros ($441 million) in lost sales at the start of the year. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Though Adidas is "getting closer and closer to making a decision" on what to do with the sneakers and the “options are narrowing,” new CEO Bjorn Gulden said, as per Associated Press. He became in charge back in January this year, three months after Adidas terminated it's partnership with Ye. However, a decision has not yet been reached due to "so many interested parties," he added. Gulden did not confirm whether the option to destroy the shoes had been ruled out but noted that this is something it is the company is "trying to avoid." Meanwhile other options have their own downsides, since selling the shoes would mean Ye would need to be paid royalties, removing brand identification would be dishonest. Giving the shoes away for free sounds like a nice idea in theory but this could cause them to be resold at a higher market price. Gulden is also remaining tight-lipped on the exact quantity of stock that is left since he believes if consumer are aware of this number it "could have an impact on demand," as per AP. The CEO admitted losing Yeezy is "of course hurting us" and if Adidas decides not to sell the remaining shoes, it could reduce earnings by 500 million euros this year. Net sales declined 1 per cent in the first quarter, to 5.27 billion euros, and would have risen per cent with the Yeezy line, the company said. As a whole, Gulden described 2023 as a "a year of transition" with "a better ’24 and a good ’25" as the German sportswear business continues without the Yeezy brand. Elsewhere, Adidas found itself being sued by investors last week who allege the company knew about Ye’s offensive remarks and harmful behaviour years before the termination and failed to take precautionary measures to limit financial losses. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-10 02:25

Ludwig's Offbrand expands after signing Jerma in epic partnership: 3 key takeaways
Ludwig Ahgren’s Offbrand supports content creators with their events and the new hires are expected to help the firm in this direction
2023-06-14 13:59

Harrison Ford gets teary-eyed while describing Indiana Jones' 40-year journey: 'I wanted it to feel real for the audience'
Harrison Ford, who will turn 81 next month, is also set to make his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe next year
2023-06-20 18:57

22 Fun Facts About ‘Elf’
The classic Will Ferrell Christmas movie celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023.
2023-11-30 02:59

MrBeast surpasses second-most subscribed YouTube channel Cocomelon as he now aims to dethrone T-Series
MrBeast has dethroned Cocomelon, the second most subscribed channel on YouTube
2023-06-16 13:59

Logan Paul and KSI's PRIME Hydration slapped with lawsuit, Internet says 'nobody supports you'
The company is also accused of misleading customers and aggressively selling the beverage, particularly to those under the age of 18
2023-08-29 14:47

Lizzo is over the fat shaming
Lizzo is striking back at anti-fat comments about her.
2023-06-01 22:23

The View's Alyssa Farah Griffin receives flak as she 'refuses to give up' on GOP: 'She is so out of touch'
Alyssa Farah Griffin has also previously worked for Donald Trump, and while she acknowledges his downfall, her loyalty to GOP remains intact
2023-07-16 12:20

Who is Isabella Strahan's mother? 'GMA' host Michael Strahan celebrates 'proud dad' moment as daughter achieves big milestone
'GMA' host Michael Strahan shares his 18-year-old, Isabella with his ex-wife Jean Muggli
2023-06-21 12:23

'Inconsistencies and weaknesses:' Oscar-winning Dustin Lance Black acquitted in alleged London nightclub assault case
The judge ruled that there were "inconsistencies and weaknesses" in the court documents presented by Teddy Edwardes
2023-11-09 08:27
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