It’s almost impossible to walk around a gym or sporting goods store in 2024 and not see someone wearing Allbirds (NASDAQ:BIRD) footwear. These athletic shoes may not look like the Nike (NYSE:NKE) or Adidas (OTCMKTS:ADDYY) sneakers that athletes have styled for decades. But when the company launched in New Zealand in 2014, it didn’t take long for it to make an undeniable splash. By bringing sustainability to the booming athletic footwear market, the startup reached a $1.7 billion valuation by 2020. Since the ...