10 Brands That May Disappear in 2011

Dark Knight

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24/7 Wall St. regularly compiles a report of brands that are likely to disappear in the near-term. Last April, and again in December, we published our findings. Usually, it would take a full year before such a list could be compiled again. However, the current economic climate has accelerated this process and a majority of the brands on the first two lists are either gone, have been acquired, or have filed for bankruptcy.

http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/110018/10-brands-that-may-disappear-in-2011

 

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Not "Reader's Digest"

 

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wow, a couple of those really surprise me

 

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They have already taken away Marathon candy bars and O'Grady's Augratin chips....I betta NOT see B.C.Powders go out. :crazy:

I was surprised to see Blockbuster on the list.

 

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Unfortunately no big shocks for me...

 

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Wow - some are household names here. So sad.

Readers Digest - mum used to read it, and so do I. Love the jokes.

Blockbuster - oh to walk along the perimeter of the wall to find all the new movies. Now where am I gonna go. I hate those red boxes.

T-Mobile. The only service we get up here. I love buying the cards for my son to use for emergencies (especially when it snows).

BP -- well won't be missing them much

Radio Shack -- eh? Could take em or leave em.

Zale Corp - If this is the jeweler, I'm sad. I bought many of my early day jewelry from them.



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I'm sad to see RD on the list. I love to read them. My favorite part is the "That's Outrageous" section.

 

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Hm. Isn't BP a bunch of Union workers? Do I smell a bailout? Interesting. Hold their feet to the fire for 20 billion, they go under, and we, the taxpayers pay up. More than once.

 

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Kia had better not disappear before they get my a/c fixed properly!