Allbirds news and trends

Allbirds to Close Full-Price Stores in US and Devote Resources to eCommerce
Retail // January 28, 2026

Global lifestyle footwear brand Allbirds will close its remaining full-price stores in the United States by the end of February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

D2C Retailers Wanted to Skip the Middleman. Turns Out They Need One
Retail // March 24, 2025

In the midst of the pandemic, the direct-to-consumer (D2C) model — cutting out the middleman, the wholesalers, even the physical storefront — seemed poised to shake up commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Allbirds: Consumers Will Pay Full Price for ‘Fresh’ Enough Products
Earnings // May 09, 2024

Economic challenges have consumers pulling back on full-priced purchases, but Allbirds maintains that, if products are novel and relevant enough, shoppers will spring for non-discounted goods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Allbirds Closing Stores as Retailers Feel the Burn of Shopper Cutbacks
Retail // March 12, 2024

Not long after touting its brick-and-mortar expansion, footwear brand Allbirds is becoming the latest merchant to shutter stores — a move that comes as consumers’ budgeting behavior amid financial challenges takes a hit on retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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D2C Retailers Wanted to Skip the Middleman. Turns Out They Need One

March 24, 2025
In the midst of the pandemic, the direct-to-consumer (D2C) model — cutting out the middleman, the wholesalers, even the physical storefront — seemed poised to shake up commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

Dog Days for D2Cs: Allbirds Joins Peloton, Etsy, Warby Parker on List of Fallen Angels

May 11, 2022
They may be some of the best known and well-liked brands around, but the stocks of the so-called direct-to-consumer (D2C) darlings are nothing short of disaster. Get the Full Story...

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Allbirds to Close Full-Price Stores in US and Devote Resources to eCommerce

January 28, 2026
Global lifestyle footwear brand Allbirds will close its remaining full-price stores in the United States by the end of February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

Allbirds Q2 Revenue Takes Hit Amid Currency Exchange Headwinds

August 08, 2023
Direct-to-consumer (D2C) clothing and footwear retailer Allbirds on Tuesday (Aug. 8) posted “better-than-expected” second quarter earnings, amid decreases in average selling prices, currency exchange headwinds and an overall challenging macroeconomic environment....

Allbirds Gets Lift From New Physical Stores as Headwinds Persist

November 09, 2022
Direct-to-consumer (D2C) clothing and footwear retailer Allbirds saw a lift in its most recent quarter as the addition of a record number of physical stores helped drive sales. Get the...

Allbirds, Trove Team on ‘ReRun’ Resale Platform

February 17, 2022
Allbirds, an eco-friendly clothing and shoe brand, debuted its Allbirds ReRun resale platform Thursday (Feb. 17), a press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...