# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001653909
**File Stem:** 0001628280-26-003900
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
**Character Count:** 9363
**Document Hash:** 9807a1d14aa81769f38b297bd011ae81
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-26-003900.hdr.sgml**: 20260128

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-26-003900

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260128

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260128

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260128

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Allbirds, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001653909
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40963
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26573615

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 30 HOTALING PLACE
- **CITY:** SAN FRANCISCO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94111
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 888-963-8944

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 30 HOTALING PLACE
- **CITY:** SAN FRANCISCO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94111

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Bozz, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20150923

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**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549** 

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**FORM 8-K** 

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**CURRENT REPORT** 

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)** 

**of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2026**

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**Allbirds, Inc.** 

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)** 

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| **Delaware** | **001-40963** | **47-3999983** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction**<br>**of incorporation)** | **(Commission**<br>**File Number)** | **(IRS Employer**<br>**Identification No.)** |

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**530 Washington St.**

**San Francisco, CA 94111**

**(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)**

**(628) 225-4848**

**(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)**

**Not Applicable**

**(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)**

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading**<br>**Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange**<br>**on which registered** |
| **Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value** | **BIRD** | **The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC** |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 8.01 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events.**

On January 28, 2026, Allbirds, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it will close its remaining full-price retail stores in the United States by the end of February 2026. The Company will continue to operate two outlet stores in the United States and two full-price stores in London. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 9.01 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.** 

(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | <u>[Press Release, dated](exhibit991january282026.htm)[January](exhibit991january282026.htm)[28](exhibit991january282026.htm)[, 202](exhibit991january282026.htm)</u>6 |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| | **Allbirds, Inc.** | **Allbirds, Inc.** |
| Dated: January 28, 2026 |  |  |
|  | By: | /s/ Joe Vernachio |
|  |  | Joe Vernachio |
|  |  | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Allbirds Streamlines Operations to Support Profitable Growth**

***Announces U.S. store closures***

**SAN 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 and international distributorships, all of which offer greater reach, flexibility and operating leverage. The Company expects these closures to be a capital-light endeavor and will discuss anticipated SG&A savings and related cash charges on its Q4/full year 2025 earnings conference call, which is expected to occur in March 2026.

"This is an important step for Allbirds, as we drive toward profitable growth under our turnaround strategy," said Joe Vernachio, CEO. "We have been opportunistically reducing our brick-and-mortar portfolio over the past two years. By exiting these remaining unprofitable doors, we are taking actions to reduce costs and support the long-term health of the business."

Allbirds will continue to operate two outlet stores in the U.S. and two full-price stores in London, preserving key brand touchpoints while prioritizing capital-efficient growth.

**About Allbirds, Inc.**

Allbirds is a global modern lifestyle footwear brand, founded in 2015 with a commitment to make better things in a better way. That commitment inspired the company's third product, the now iconic Wool Runner; and today, inspires a growing assortment of products known for superior comfort. Allbirds designs its products to be materially different by turning away from convention toward nature's inspiration with materials like Merino wool, tree fiber and sugarcane. For more information, please visit www.allbirds.com.

**Forward-Looking Statements**

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws. These statements are based on management's current beliefs, assumptions, and information, and include all statements other than historical facts—such as statements regarding future financial performance, profitability, cost savings, business strategy, and objectives of management. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "target," "will," or similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including: unfavorable economic conditions; our ability to execute our growth strategy and achieve financial targets; our ability to

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obtain additional capital; impairment of long-lived assets; competitive pressures; our reliance on materials innovation and sustainable practices; our ability to attract and retain customers; the impact of climate change; our ability to anticipate consumer preferences; and cybersecurity risks.

A further discussion of these and other factors that could cause our financial results, performance, and achievements to differ materially from any results, performance, or achievements anticipated, expressed, or implied by these forward-looking statements is included in the filings we make with the SEC, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and other reports we may file with the SEC from time to time. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no obligation to update them except as required by law. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in or expressed by, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements.

**Investor Relations:**

ir@allbirds.com

**Media Contact:**

press@allbirds.com

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