Released in 1999, paralympic champion Becky was a friend of Barbie. The doll was short-lived primarily because the wheelchair did not fit through the doors or elevators of the classic Barbie Dreamhouse. Redesigning the entire Barbie ecosystem (hou ...
Released in 2006, the PlayStation Chainsaw Controller featured a built-in sound effect triggered by pulling the ripcord, and a unique, hand-painted blood splatter pattern on every controller. However, the device had an awkward button layout and erg ...
Schlitz was one of America's top-selling beers. After a brewery strike and pressure to expand nationally, management focused heavily on increasing output and reducing costs. This led to using cheaper ingredients and stabilizers while shortened aging ...
Warrior Custom Golf was a direct-to-consumer golf equipment company best known for aggressive TV infomercials and "free club" promotions in the 2000s and 2010s. Warrior clubs were marketed as premium custom clubs at bargain pricing, but many golfer ...
Launched in 1978 by Mattel, the Battlestar Galactica Cylon Raider toy was discontinued due to safety concerns. It was a die-cast and plastic spaceship featuring spring-loaded missile launchers, a functioning cockpit that opened for a small pilot fi ...
The 1959 Mattel Remington Derringer belt buckle was discontinued due to safety concerns. The toy cap gun disguised as a belt buckle that flipped out and fired a small plastic projectile. It used a spring-loaded mechanism trigger by pressure on the b ...
Launched in 2015, the Chizza sandwich was a "pizza-chicken" hybrid featuring two 100% white meat extra crispy fried chicken filets acting as the crust, topped with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni. People tried it once out of curios ...
Launched in 2019, the KFC Cheetos Sandwich was an extra crispy chicken filet with special Cheetos sauce, mayonnaise, and a layer of crunchy Cheetos on a toasted bun. People tried it once out of curiosity but few wanted it again. Common complaints ...
Allbirds originally won with one simple idea: ultra-comfortable, minimalist wool sneakers. But that edge faded as it became more of a fad than a lasting staple. Plus new products and categories (running shoes, apparel) didn't resonate, while some c ...
Launched in 1987 as an adult burger, McDonald's Cheddar Melt had a beef patty, grilled onions, and cheddar cheese sauce on a rye bun. The burger had limited mass appeal since it didn't feel like a classic burger, it didn't pair naturally with fries ...
