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Israel Warns of ‘Long’ War as Invasion of Gaza Strip Begins
Israel Warns of ‘Long’ War as Invasion of Gaza Strip Begins
Israel announced the “second stage” of its war against Hamas, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warning that the
2023-10-29 04:17
Adidas is still figuring out what to do with $1.3 billion worth of unsold Yeezys
Adidas is still figuring out what to do with $1.3 billion worth of unsold Yeezys
Nearly seven months on from Adidas parting ways with rapper Kanye West, and the sportswear brand reportedly still has $1.3 billion of unsold Yeezy stock in its warehouses. The decision from Adidas to split from West - otherwise known as Ye - came back in October last year came after the 45-year-old made antisemitic remarks both in interviews and online. But now, Adidas has to decide what to do with the remaining stock of the popular shoe as the company attempts to turn its fortune around after it abruptly ended its partnership with West and his Yeezy brand, with 400 million euros ($441 million) in lost sales at the start of the year. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Though Adidas is "getting closer and closer to making a decision" on what to do with the sneakers and the “options are narrowing,” new CEO Bjorn Gulden said, as per Associated Press. He became in charge back in January this year, three months after Adidas terminated it's partnership with Ye. However, a decision has not yet been reached due to "so many interested parties," he added. Gulden did not confirm whether the option to destroy the shoes had been ruled out but noted that this is something it is the company is "trying to avoid." Meanwhile other options have their own downsides, since selling the shoes would mean Ye would need to be paid royalties, removing brand identification would be dishonest. Giving the shoes away for free sounds like a nice idea in theory but this could cause them to be resold at a higher market price. Gulden is also remaining tight-lipped on the exact quantity of stock that is left since he believes if consumer are aware of this number it "could have an impact on demand," as per AP. The CEO admitted losing Yeezy is "of course hurting us" and if Adidas decides not to sell the remaining shoes, it could reduce earnings by 500 million euros this year. Net sales declined 1 per cent in the first quarter, to 5.27 billion euros, and would have risen per cent with the Yeezy line, the company said. As a whole, Gulden described 2023 as a "a year of transition" with "a better ’24 and a good ’25" as the German sportswear business continues without the Yeezy brand. Elsewhere, Adidas found itself being sued by investors last week who allege the company knew about Ye’s offensive remarks and harmful behaviour years before the termination and failed to take precautionary measures to limit financial losses. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-10 02:25
BNSF is Prepared for Intermodal Volume Increases Through the West Coast
BNSF is Prepared for Intermodal Volume Increases Through the West Coast
FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 16, 2023--
2023-06-17 04:48
OnlyFans model slammed for filming promotional clip with her brother
OnlyFans model slammed for filming promotional clip with her brother
An OnlyFans creator has caused a stir online after filming a promotional video with her brother. Camilla Araujo, who appeared on MrBeast's famed Squid Game challenge, took to social media with the clip that shows her asking her younger brother what it feels like to have a sister that is on the adult platform. "My friends always ask me if it’s pink, and I don’t really know what they mean by that," the brother responded. The clip was soon shared to X (formerly known as Twitter) where it was inundated with comments from disturbed users. "She gotta go to jail for this one man," one person said, while another added: "Desperate times call for desperate measures." "He better not actually be a brother, I could never agree to do a vid like this let alone have a sister that does OF," a third said. Another quipped: "This generation is doomed" Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Meanwhile, across the pond in London, one OnlyFans creator was bombarded with complaints for her unique advertising methods. It came after billboards promoting a NSFW page were cropping up across London, including in Harrow and Edgware, northwest London and Norwood. One resident was so outraged that they graffitied the OnlyFans advert in North Harrow with the message: "Keep porn off our streets." Another resident, who asked not to be named, said: “I am not making a moral argument for or against pornography, but rather how it is allowed to be advertised in such an unregulated way. “The use of sexualised imagery, although far from ideal, is not my main sticking point, rather, the service advertised is entirely inappropriate for a billboard visible to all. Harrow is a rural suburb of Greater London, not Soho or the red light district of Amsterdam," they continued. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-14 19:45
China Envoy Says Albanese’s Beijing Visit to Further Boost Ties
China Envoy Says Albanese’s Beijing Visit to Further Boost Ties
China and Australia’s improving relations should receive a boost with the planned visit of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
2023-10-11 08:59
Newegg Delivering the Tech to Creators and Fans in the YouTube Drop Shop at VidCon Anaheim 2023
Newegg Delivering the Tech to Creators and Fans in the YouTube Drop Shop at VidCon Anaheim 2023
ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 23, 2023--
2023-06-23 21:21
Ex-US congressman seeks no prison time at July sentencing for insider trading conviction
Ex-US congressman seeks no prison time at July sentencing for insider trading conviction
Lawyers for former a former Indiana congressman say he should be spared from prison after his insider trading conviction
2023-06-15 08:46
Nissan to delay new SUV production by 6 months in Mexico due to stolen mold -Nikkei
Nissan to delay new SUV production by 6 months in Mexico due to stolen mold -Nikkei
TOKYO Nissan Motor will delay the start of production of its next "Kicks" SUV model in Mexico by
2023-09-05 09:19
Argentina to Boost Rates by 600 Basis Points as Inflation Soars
Argentina to Boost Rates by 600 Basis Points as Inflation Soars
Argentina is preparing a set of emergency measures, including raising its key interest rates by 600 basis points
2023-05-14 22:21
Mouser Electronics Partners with Siemens on Distribution Agreement for Industrial Automation Solutions
Mouser Electronics Partners with Siemens on Distribution Agreement for Industrial Automation Solutions
DALLAS & FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 30, 2023--
2023-10-30 22:49
Mystery Russian Plane in Pyongyang Stirs Arms Deals Concerns
Mystery Russian Plane in Pyongyang Stirs Arms Deals Concerns
An unscheduled Russian military VIP plane touched down in Pyongyang this week, days after North Korean leader Kim
2023-09-29 08:47
Ally Financial to lay off nearly 5% of staff
Ally Financial to lay off nearly 5% of staff
Ally Financial said on Monday job cuts in various divisions of the digital banking firm will affect nearly
2023-10-03 03:15