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Adidas Banks On Retro Sambas To Fill $2B Void After Yeezy's Partnership With Ye Falls Apart
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 4:51am | 545The classic Adidas (OTC:ADDYY) Samba sneaker is the must-have shoe of the year, filling a significant void left by the collapse of the Yeezy partnership with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. As per the Wall Street Journal report, the Adidas Samba, a soccer shoe turned casual sneaker...
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Adidas And 'The Simpsons' To Launch New Sneaker Line, And The Designs Are Mind-Blowing
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - 12:29pm | 658Via El Planteo The sneaker world is on the cusp of yet another upheaval. Adidas (OTC: ADDYY), the renowned sports brand, has chosen to once again team up with "The Simpsons," the animated series that has enchanted generations for over three decades. Together, they are introducing a new...
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Adidas CEO Speaks On Ye's Antisemitic Remarks: 'I Don't Think He Meant What He Said'
Thursday, September 21, 2023 - 5:38am | 495In an unexpected turn of events, Adidas (OTC:ADDYY) CEO Bjørn Gulden has expressed his beliefs about remarks made by Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. Gulden suggests that the controversial rapper did not intend the antisemitic comments he made last year, The Hill reported. These comments led...
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Adidas CEO Says 2023 Will Be A Rebuilding Year, Projecting $1.3 Billion Loss On Yeezy Termination
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 - 10:14am | 607Adidas fourth-quarter sales were materially impacted by the decision to end its Yeezy partnership in October. “This development reflects the negative impact of around €600 million($632 million) related to the company’s decision to terminate the Yeezy partnership at the...
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Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Aussies Want 'Hate Preacher' Kanye West Banned From Country
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - 6:14am | 383Australian politicians and anti-hate groups are demanding the government ban Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — after reports over the weekend indicated that the rapper will visit Canberra soon. What Happened: Australia's Anti-Defamation Commission said Ye is a "hate preacher" and must not be...
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Kanye, Get A Grip! Taking On Shaquille O'Neal's Business Practices Not A Great Idea But What Else Is New?
Friday, November 4, 2022 - 2:19pm | 756Shaquille O'Neal shot back at Kanye West after the Trump-supporting rapper publicly opined on the NBA Hall of Famer's business affairs. After getting bumped recently from Instagram and before that Facebook/Meta (NASDAQ: META), West took...
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Kanye West Apologizes For George Floyd Remarks As He Lashes Out At Jewish Execs And Media
Sunday, October 30, 2022 - 2:50pm | 654Kanye West apologized to the Black community on Friday for falsely claiming that it was fentanyl that killed George Floyd and not a Minneapolis police officer’s knee on his neck for over nine minutes, a gruesome scene viewed worldwide thousands of times. The...
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'How You Gone Kick Me Off Instagram': Kanye West Back On Twitter After Facing Potential Ban Elsewhere
Saturday, October 8, 2022 - 5:14pm | 709Rapper Kanye West, who also goes by Ye, posted on social media platform Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) for the first time in nearly two years. The posts come as West may be banned from a rival platform. What Happened: For the first time since November 2020, West posted on Twitter Friday night. Among the...
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Kanye West's Yeezy Cuts Ties With Gap: What You Need To Know
Thursday, September 15, 2022 - 11:28am | 523Kanye West and Gap Inc (NYSE: GPS) are parting ways after the rap artist and designer terminated his Yeezy brand partnership with the retailer just two years after the deal was announced. What Happened: In June 2020, West announced a partnership with Gap to...
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Here's How Much Nike Has Made From NFTs
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 - 1:01pm | 625Apparel and footwear giant Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) is one of the largest public companies to make its presence known in the non-fungible token space. Here’s a look at how Nike is involved and how much money it made. What Happened: A recent report shared on Twitter by Noah Levine shows how much...
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Exclusive: How WAGMI United Is Changing The Soccer And NFT Markets With The Internet's Team, Crawley Town
Friday, July 8, 2022 - 3:38pm | 1259A company that stands at the intersection between sports and crypto bought a football club with a plan to grow the team and brand, as well as allow holders of an NFT to share their input in the team’s future. About WAGMI United: Co-founded by Preston Johnson and Eben Smith, WAGMI United is...
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Adidas NFT Holders To Get Free Merchandise Airdrop: Here's The Details
Friday, April 29, 2022 - 10:19am | 561A leading apparel company that has pushed into NFTs and the metaverse is rewarding holders with physical merchandise. Here’s how NFT holders can get their own apparel. What Happened: Apparel company Adidas AG (OTC: ADDYY) announced details for a physical merchandise drop for holders of the...
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Bored Ape Yacht Club Parent Yuga Labs Valued At $4B: Check Out The Companies (Google, Samsung) And Celebrities (Shaq, Snoop Dogg) Buying In
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 - 2:39am | 833Leading NFT powerhouse Yuga Labs announced a new funding round Tuesday that includes some of the largest technology companies and investment funds. The funding round also included the participation of several notable athletes and celebrities. What Happened: Yuga Labs raised $450 million in a seed...
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Adidas Latest Company To Cut Ties With Russia: How Soccer Is Changing Up The Game During Ukraine Conflict
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 - 3:52pm | 389A leading sports apparel company is the latest to end a sponsorship with Russia. What Happened: German company Adidas AG (OTC: ADDYY) announced it has suspended its current uniform deal with the Russian National team. Adidas has partnered with Russia since 2008 and the current deal runs through the...
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The Plug: Why Lebron, Nike, Adidas, RAW, Levi's, G-Eazy And Steve Aoki Pick This Publicist For Cannabis, Fashion
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - 5:31pm | 2717In slang, there’s a way to define a person who’s very well connected and willing to share valuable contacts within their network. This person is referred to as “the plug.” And Kenneth Delio Loo, CEO and co-founder of communications and public relations agency Chapter 2, is...