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‘From high flyer to dead parrot’: former billion-dollar eco-shoe brand Allbirds sold for $39m

Once-hyped, celebrity-backed company snapped up by American Exchange Group for fraction of former value Business live – latest updates Allbirds, the San Francisco sustainable trainer brand once valued at more than…

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The GuardianApr 2, 2026, 11:35 AM

‘From high flyer to dead parrot’: former billion-dollar eco-shoe brand Allbirds sold for $39m

Once-hyped, celebrity-backed company snapped up by American Exchange Group for fraction of former value Business live – latest updates Allbirds, the San Francisco sustainable trainer brand once valued at more than $4bn, is being sold for just $39m (£29.6m) after global demand for its wool-based footwear failed to materialise. American Exchange Group, the owner of a string of brands including the fashion label Ed Hardy and the accessories maker Born, is snapping up the struggling company once touted as the future of footwear. Continue reading...

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