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Adidas cut ties with Ye – but what happens to Yeezy? The end of Kanye West's multibillion-dollar deal with the sportswear brand will be costly, but they can continue selling identical shoe
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FILE - A sign advertises Yeezy shoes made by Adidas at Kickclusive, a sneaker resale store, in Paramus, N.J., Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. Some of Adidas' remaining Yeezy shoes are back on
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