Adidas Plans to Resell Remaining Kanye West Sneakers, Donate Proceeds to Charity, After Cutting Ties With Rapper

An Adidas sign at the entrance to the store in Miami, Fla., on Aug. 12, 2021. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Adidas plans to resell parts of its remaining now-defunct shoe line with Kanye West following comments he made last year that were widely viewed as antisemitic, the company has announced.

Björn Gulden, CEO of the German sports brand, revealed the decision during the company’s annual shareholder meeting on May 11.