Eight Companies That Didn’t Make It In 2009. What Will You Remember?

By Cara Brooke Schultz

It seems as if everyone is counting down the hours until they can wish adieu to the year 2009. Between the global economic collapse, the outbreak of the H1N1 virus, to the passing of numerous iconic people (Edward Kennedy, Tom O’Horgan, Farah Fawcett, John Updike, Paul Harvey, and Natasha Richardson)—2009 has certainly been eventful.   

What will you remember most of 2009? Will it be President Obama’s monumental inauguration? Or if you are a fan of pop-culture, Susan Boyle’s breakout rendition of “I dreamed a dream” on the TV show Britain’s Most Talented? Whatever stands out most in your mind, let’s not forget these eight companies who unfortunately did not weather the storm:

1. Circuit City

2. Saturn

3. Pontiac

4. Kodachrome

5. Home Depot Expo

6. Max Factor

7. Fortunoff

8. Gourmet magazine

To pay tribute, share a fond memory you have—whether it be a memory of driving down the open road in your favorite Pontiac or capturing a moment with Kodak’s Kodachrome film—these companies will be missed.

Comments

[Kristina]

I am still mourning the loss of Fortunoff's. I have a bunch of holiday collectibles that bring back memories of family shopping trips. It was also a great store to peruse!

[Stephanie]

So long mascara..