1. Department: Consumer Durables

Warby Parker and Allbirds show progress

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Warby Parker’s sales rose 12 percent year-over-year in the first quarter and the direct-to-consumer eyewear company cut its losses by $23 million to $11 million. Allbirds’s sales fell 13 percent, which was better than the 28 percent decline that was expected.

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