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Okabashi lays off 142 people as Yeezy Foam Runner terminated
After Adidas severed ties with the rapper and fashion designer Kanye West and put an end to the production of Yeezy-branded products, Okabashi announced the layoff of 142 employees. The Atlanta area footwear manufacturer had been producing Yeezy Foam Runner style since 2020. Okabashi said that it is coordinating with ...
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Yeezy’s Adidas 2020 sales jump 31%
Sales of sneakers resulting from Yeezy’s collaboration with Adidas grew by 31 percent to nearly $1.7 billion in 2020, according to a document prepared by the Swiss bank UBS, details of which were reported by Bloomberg. The partnership generated $191 million in royalties for Yeezy, the sneaker and apparel business ...