By Kathryn Hardison


Shares of Gap Inc. edged 3.2% lower, to $9.04, on Thursday after Kanye West formally notified the apparel chain that he is terminating his partnership with the company.

Gap and Mr. West announced a partnership in 2020 to develop a collection of clothing under the Yeezy Gap brand. Mr. West's lawyers on Thursday sent a letter to Gap notifying the company of his plans to walk away. According to the letter, Gap breached the agreement by not releasing apparel and opening retail stores as planned, The Wall Street Journal reported.

The rapper and designer recently on social media has criticized the Gap agreement and a similar deal he has with Adidas AG.

American depositary receipts of Adidas edge 3.8% lower, to $68.41.


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