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Why Warby Parker’s Stock Soared This Week, and Allbirds’ Sank

The diverging paths for the two trailblazing direct-to-consumer brands is the latest indication that investors now value a clear path to profitability over growth.
One of Warby Parker's nearly 200 stores.
Warby Parker's saw a major stock gain this week after it posted narrowed losses in the third quarter of the year. (Shutterstock)

There is no surer sign of the times than a brand posting a slowdown in sales growth and watching its share price soar.

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