Allbirds, Once Valued at $4B, Just Sold Its Assets for Next to Nothing

Posted by bookofjoe on Tuesday March 31, 2026 @05:44PM
from the wsj.com dept.

https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/allbirds-the-tech-bro-favorite-once-valued-at-4-billion-just-sold-its-assets-for-next-to-nothing-605e3216

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Re:Allbirds, Once Valued at $4B, Just Sold Its Assets for Ne... by bookofjoe on Tuesday March 31, 2026 @05:45PM (#47593891)

https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/allbirds-the-tech-bro-fa...

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Re:Allbirds, Once Valued at $4B, Just Sold Its Assets for Ne... by xz_tie on Tuesday March 31, 2026 @09:10PM (#47595558)

So sad to see this. I love their shoes and bought a few pairs over the years. The design, comfort, and colors were all great!

Curious what typically happens to product quality after acquisition like this - does it usually hold, decline, or disappear from the market over time?

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