Blockbuster makes list of ten companies believed to disappear in 2012

[Stargazer]

brands-disappear-2012-247: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance

Blockbuster believed to disappear in 2012 according to this article. Others that made the list are Sony Pictures, A&W, Saab, American Apparel, Sears, Sony Ericsson, Kellogg's Corn Pops, MySpace, Soap Opera Digest and Nokia.

 

[Sean Mota]

I like kelloggs pop corn.

 

[navychop]

That's Sony Pictures, not Sony. And Sony Ericsson (too slow moving). Saab has been a zombie for some time, and frankly I am amazed it lasted as long as it did. A&W will continue to be sold in cans. No stores, though.

It is Nokia that I find interesting. I've been reading about how they had one more chance to remain viable, perhaps through a MicroSoft deal. But I figured they're a day late and a dollar short. Too bad, I loved to issue their candy bars at work- it was simple to support as they all used the same chargers when other brands had a charger du jour. And they were pretty rugged.

I guess they're giving RIM until 2013. I don't see a recovery there.

 

[Stargazer]

I forgot to put pictures behind Sony.

 

[yaz96]

Corn Pops??

Out here, A&W are in joint restaurants with KFC. I don't see them going away.

And Sears? Why not KMART go away and keep the Sears name. Where will all there Kenmore and Craftsman items be sold?

 

[navychop]

KFC with Taco Bell here. Kentucky Tacos?

Craftsman is already sold elsewhere.

Sure does seem odd to keep "K Mart" and drop "Sears."

 

[Stargazer]

Me and my brother ate at an A&W restaurant in a populated area but they shut down a while back. They had pretty good food and was like an oldie's restaurant that you do not see much of anymore.

 

[riffjim4069]

Just bought Corn Pops for the little one last week...hadn't seen them in years. She said, "What's that?"

 

[Ramy]

I forgot to put pictures behind Sony.

I edited it for you.

 

[tripod]

Kmart owns Sears.