Gap and Kanye West Are Ending Their Partnership –

Gap Inc. is winding down its partnership with Kanye West, saying the company and Mr. West are “not aligned” in how they work together, according to a memo reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.

Mr. West formally notified Gap on Thursday morning that his Yeezy LLC fashion brand was terminating his partnership with the apparel chain, the Journal earlier reported. A letter from Mr. West’s lawyers said Gap breached the agreement by not releasing apparel and opening retail stores as planned.