Английская Википедия:Allbirds
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use American English Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox company Allbirds, Inc. is a New Zealand and American company that sells footwear and apparel.[1] The company claims to keep its products as eco-friendly as possible and is a certified B Corporation.[2][3][4] Allbirds uses a direct-to-consumer model in conjunction with distribution via select additional stores, selling its products through its website and retail stores in addition to select Nordstrom and Dick's Sporting Goods locations. [5][6]
History
Allbirds co-founder Tim Brown got the idea for the company while he was vice captain of the New Zealand football team.[7] He had previously attended business school and used to make leather shoes for friends but was aware of how uncomfortable they were.[8] In 2014, he received a research grant from the New Zealand wool industry to engineer a sneaker. He then launched his idea on Kickstarter, raising US$119,000 in five days.[9][1] After launching on Kickstarter, Brown teamed up with Joey Zwillinger, a biotech engineer and renewable materials expert. They began developing their process and officially launched Allbirds in March 2016.[10][9] The name Allbirds is a reference to New Zealand having almost no native land mammals, being a land of "all birds".[11]
During their first year in business, the company raised US$7.25 million from investors including Maveron, Lerer Hippeau Ventures and other firms.[12][3] In December 2017, Allbirds sued Steve Madden, alleging that the company's Traveler shoes look nearly identical to its Wool Runners.[13]
As of 2017, the company had 50 employees in their headquarters in San Francisco, US; 40 employees at its warehouse in Nashville, US; and 350 contractors in a factory in South Korea.[8] In the end of 2017 the company launched in Australia.[14] In October 2018, the company raised US$50 million in Series C funding, bringing its total valuation to Шаблон:US$.[15] The company went public on the Nasdaq on 3 November 2021 under the ticker symbol BIRD.[16]
Products
The company launched with one product, the Wool Runners casual sneakers.[17] The company has since expanded to offer other footwear, including running shoes and flip flops as well as apparel.[18][19]
In 2018, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gifted Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull a pair of Allbirds sneakers during a state visit to Australia.[20]
Allbirds has collaborated with other brands to produce limited edition products, including Outdoor Voices and Nordstrom.[21][22] In May 2020, Allbirds announced a partnership with Adidas.[23]
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