Adidas' First Yeezy Restock Led To Astronomical Sales

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HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 28: Kanye West at Milk Studios on June 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California. adidas and Kanye West announce the future of their partnership: adidas + KANYE WEST (Photo by Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for ADIDAS)

Adidas has been able to recoup quite a bit of cash.

Adidas found itself in a bit of a jam a few months ago thanks to the likes of Kanye West. The famous artist decided to go on a pretty wild tirade against Jewish people. Overall, some felt it was just a ploy to get out of his business deals. However, once he started hanging out with Nick Fuentes and going on Info Wars, it became clear that he had lost it. Consequently, the three stripes brand cut ties with Ye, and immediately tried to move on. Unfortunately, that proved to be almost impossible.

The brand quickly realized that it had over $1 billion worth of Yeezy inventory in its warehouses. With profits suffering, Adidas decided to cut a deal with Kanye to sell off the rest of the inventory, once and for all. Once the stock gets sold, Ye and Adidas are done for good. Well, a new restock is happening this week, and many are expressing curiosity over how well the first one went. According to reporting from Rolling Stone, it is a move that definitely worked out in Adidas' favor.

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Adidas Gets Some Money Back

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Kanye West onstage at adidas Creates 747 Warehouse St. - an event in basketball culture on February 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for adidas)

As the publication reports, Adidas was able to sell $437 million worth of Yeezys. However, not all of this is going to Adidas directly. Some of this money has to go to Kanye. Moreover, the brand has pledged funds to the Anti-Defamation League and the Philonise & Keeta Floyd Institute for Social Change. They are doing this as a way to make up for some of the harm that was done by Ye's disastrous press run.

With another restock upon us, there is no doubt that the brand will recoup a whole lot more cash. Let us know if you will be copping anything, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news from around the sneaker world.

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About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.