Adidas officially ditches Kanye West: ‘Not one Yeezy shoe left’

Adidas has officially sold off its remaining Yeezy inventory, marking the end of its once highly profitable partnership with Kanye West, also known as Ye.

The company confirmed on Wednesday that there are "not one Yeezy shoe left" and that the chapter is "behind us," according to Adidas CFO Harm Ohlmeyer.

The sportswear giant terminated its deal with West in October 2022 after the rapper made antisemitic comments, leading to an estimated $246 million loss for Adidas. “Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech,” the company stated at the time. Despite efforts to clear its Yeezy stock, Adidas reported a 2% decline in North American sales in 2023 and 2024, attributing the drop to reduced Yeezy sales.

Adidas initially began liquidating its Yeezy inventory in May 2023, pledging a portion of the proceeds to organizations combating antisemitism, including the Anti-Defamation League. Meanwhile, Kanye West continues to use the Yeezy brand name for his independent ventures. A recent Super Bowl advertisement promoting West’s merchandise sparked backlash due to his continued antisemitic rhetoric and controversial product offerings, including a t-shirt featuring a swastika.

With the final Yeezy sale completed, Adidas now looks to focus on its future business strategies, distancing itself from the controversy surrounding West.