Kanye West is opening his own Yeezy stores. The mogul is looking to open his own brick-and-mortar stores and made his big announcement this week. He went on social media looking for offers to go in business with him on his project. It didn't take long for the superstar rapper to start receiving offers. The announcement comes after Kanye blast GAP for having meetings with Balenciaga without him.
Kanye took to social media laying out his plan to become the next retail giant. He feels the retail space is all fair game since both GAP and Adidas broke their contract agreements with him. The terms of the agreement were once Kanye help salvage both brands they would open Yeezy stores. Ye say's he used his fashion designs to secure the bag with both companies. Which is the only reason why he signed the agreement.
“We are going to open a Yeezy stores worldwide Starting in Atlanta. Who would be best to open it? I’ll buy the land and or building. Then we gonna open up in every state and then internationally Anyone who has over 10 years of retail experience and is ready to change the world post your instagram handle or store location in the comments and We’ll find you.”
The list of celebrity friends poured out with responses in Kanye's comments to his offer. Young Thug; though he is incarcerated at the moment, Pusha T. Fivio Foregin, and Future all have made response in supporting Kanye with his goal.
“Well since we doing every state… And we talking over 10yrs of retail experience… [smiling face with sunglasses emoji] Put us down for Virginia and Pennsylvania,” wrote Pusha T.
Kanye share in a post, “Yooo Big Bro Yu kno I gotta run the NY Store,” wrote Fivio Foreign in a text message.
The project is projected to stretch over a five year build out plan. Updates as the story develops will be posted here.
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