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Plans are to expand globally via licensing deals and partnerships. WSG Brands also acquired streetwear company Von Dutch two years ago.

GoPro's the Allbirds of action sports cameras. But not in a good way.

The fear of missing out has undoubtedly played a big role in the red-hot artificial-intelligence trade in recent years, whether investors would admit it or not. It’s also spread to the corporate world.

PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smartbird, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIRD), an AI infrastructure provider, has issued the following letter from Nadia Carlsten, CEO: A New BeginningSmartbird has a rare opportunity to build a new company at the start of a major infrastructure transition. Our origin is equally unusual: the company formerly known as Allbirds sold its footwear assets, changed its name, brought in new leadership and raised capital to go all in on AI infrastructure. This week

In his first major interview since acquiring the Allbirds intellectual property, American Exchange Group CEO Alen Mamrout shares his plans for the footwear brand.

MKS Instruments director and former AWS executive to expand AI infrastructure firm’s stewardshipSAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smartbird, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIRD), an AI infrastructure provider, today announced the nomination of Elizabeth Mora and Dan Kasun for election to its board of directors at the company’s next annual meeting of stockholders. Mora is an experienced board director and finance executive with a strong governance background. She previously served as chief financia

Capstone Partners said weight loss drug adoption, health and wellness and casual dress codes have resulted in wardrobe refreshes that include shoes.

Smartbird also now has a new president and CEO, Nadia Carlsten.

Smartbird is now an artificial intelligence infrastructure provider and Nadia Carlsten will replace Joe Vernachio as its chief executive.

Former Allbirds business names ex-AWS executive Nadia Carlsten CEO to build an AI infrastructure company.

Smartbird CEO Nadia Carlsten spoke with ABC7 about the San Francisco-based company that has transitioned from the Allbirds shoe brand to AI infrastructure.

Elsewhere, OrthoLite undergoes a leadership transition and Target taps Isaac Mizrahi for advisory role.

Allbirds is not big enough to define the artificial intelligence market. That’s exactly why investors need to pay attention. The sneaker maker’s transition into Smartbird (BIRD) is more than just another strange corporate rebranding. It could be a good sign for where the AI trade has gone following ...

Call it a startup with a sole founder and a very large seed round, but what's next is less clear.

STORY:  From SpaceX's colossal climb up the market...to Pizza Hut's price tag This is the week in numbers. :: The Week In Numbers :: $2.52 trln $2.52 trillion was the market cap given to SpaceX as shares of the rocket maker soared this week. Elon Musk's company's value catapulted past Amazon's and briefly above Microsoft's. Towards the end of the week though, shares dropped more than 6%... as the post-IPO frenzy that briefly placed Elon Musk's rockets-to-AI firm... among the world's top five most valuable companies, appeared to fizzle out. :: 30% 30% is how much Allbirds shares soared by after