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‘More severe than anticipated’: Adidas’s split with Kanye West brings hiring freeze

By Heather Hamilton
Published October 26, 2022 1:23pm ET
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‘More severe than anticipated’: Adidas’s split with Kanye West brings hiring freeze
A sign advertises Yeezy shoes made by Adidas at Kickclusive, a sneaker resale store, in Paramus, New Jersey. | (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)


Following its announcement of cutting ties with Kanye West over the rapper’s recent string of antisemitic and offensive remarks, Adidas implemented a hiring freeze to deal with the financial impact of ending the Yeezy brand.

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