Drugstore.com, founded in 1998, was an early e-commerce platform for health and beauty products with over 60,000 items. It quickly rose to prominence, going public in 1999 and acquiring millions of customers. Despite its early success, Drugstore ...
In 2000, marchFIRST launch with 8500 employees and $1.13B in revenue after a merger of two firms. Due to challenges integrating the cultures and tough market conditions, the company folded in 2001. The company provided professional services rela ...
Launched in 2004, Ted was a brand of United Airlines that targeted vacation locations primarily served by the low cost airline market. "Ted" comes from the last three letters in the United brand name. United marketed Ted anthropomorphically and att ...
The rise of the internet and social media has revolutionized the way we consume information. National Geographic, once a trusted source of news and entertainment, is now competing with a myriad of other outlets for our attention. National Geograp ...
Introduced in the 1980s, temperature was a huge issue when it came to serving the McDLT. McDonald's wanted to serve the bottom bun and burger patty hot, but also wanted the lettuce and tomato to be cold when the sandwich reached the customer. So, in ...
Founded in 1981 and peaking at 450 stores, Tie Rack was a British-based tie retailer that also sold scarves and cufflinks. By 2013 all the stores were closed since wearing a tie was not that necessary anymore in business meetings. Plus most me ...
Founded in 1951 with the last of 400 stores having closed in 2025, Sam Goody was one of the record store giants from the golden age of physical media. The chain was one of the most prominent music, video, and entertainment retailers for much of t ...
Solyndra, founded in 2005 by former employees of Applied Materials, offered a novel alternative: cylinders coated in sunlight-absorbing chemicals. The tubes were lighter than polysilicon-based panels and potentially easier to install. The company ...
Founded in 1942, Tupperware manufactured preparation, storage, and serving containers for the kitchen and home. Tupperware filed for bankruptcy in 2024 due to declining demand and rising costs. The company's traditional direct sales model failed t ...
Founded in 2001 ahead of its time, Second Life was a developer of an internet-based virtual platform intended to empower people to create, share, and benefit from virtual experiences. The three-dimensional virtaul world allows people to create, buy, ...
