Adidas posts loss as Kanye West split ‘hurts’ business

GERMAN sportswear giant Adidas reported today a hefty first-quarter loss, acknowledging its split from controversial US rapper Kanye West was “hurting” its bottom line.  

The company booked a net loss of €39 million (RM191.1 million) from January to March, compared to a profit of €482 million in the period a year earlier.