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Allbirds Streamlines Operations to Support Profitable Growth
Announces U.S. store closuresSAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allbirds, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIRD), a global lifestyle brand that innovates with sustainable materials to make better products in a better way, today announced actions to build a simpler and more profitable lifestyle footwear business. The Company will close its remaining full-price stores in the U.S. by the end of February 2026, enabling Allbirds to dedicate resources toward its e-commerce platform, wholesale partnerships
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