---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-003900"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BIRD"
cik: "0001653909"
company_name: "Allbirds, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:01:38.043851+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Allbirds to close all US full-price retail stores by end of February 2026

## Summary
- Closing all 9 remaining full-price U.S. stores by end of Feb 2026; shifting focus to e-commerce, wholesale, and international distributorships.
- Will retain 2 outlet stores in the U.S. and 2 full-price stores in London as brand touchpoints.
- Closures expected to be capital-light; SG&A savings and related cash charges to be discussed on Q4/FY2025 call in March 2026.
- CEO Joe Vernachio says exiting unprofitable doors supports long-term health and turnaround strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-003900
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BIRD
- cik: 0001653909
- company_name: Allbirds, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653909/000162828026003900/0001628280-26-003900-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653909/000162828026003900/bird-20260128.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-003900
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-003900.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-003900.txt

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