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Tag results: Failed companies

All Sock Puppets Go To Heaven

If someone were to create an online store like Pets.com today, it probably would've worked. So why did it fail miserably back in 2000? A few reasons.

Jan 12, 2017

What a Wonderful World

Staffed by former Atari employees and with a big hit on its hands, Worlds of Wonder tried to ride Teddy Ruxpin to the promised land. They failed, fast.

Sep 08, 2016

 Related Tags: internet history, nintendo, atari, toys, startups, pets, pets.com, failed companies, failure, sock puppets, toy industry, teddy ruxpin, worlds of wonder, lazer tag, tiger electronics

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