What companies are going under this year?

Quite a few might, according to this story.

Is it wrong of me that I actively root for Blockbuster to fail? That place has screwed me over so many times it's sick. Frankly, I'm surprised they've survived this long in the era of the internet and Netflix, plus the fact that Hastings is exactly like Blockbuster, but it sells books and other stuff and rents movies and games for cheaper and generally just kicks Blockbuster's ass in every way possible.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/15-Companies-That-Might-Not-usnews-14279875.html

 

Yes it is wrong. Simple reason, a domino effect. The workers at those stores lose paychecks and lose disposable income. Lose disposable income and those manufacturers go under. And those workers lose... And when enough people lose their jobs, it can trickle down to you.

 

Blockbuster as a business model will soon go the way of the village blacksmith.

Surprisingly, our neighbourhood still has a thriving independent video store that's been around from the time these shops were divided in half--VHS to your left and Beta to your right.

 

Also, I've never heard of a Hastings before. We do have many Blockbusters around me, though. Not that I rent movies, but I'm sure there are some people who do.

 

Sbarro? Out of business? Really? I thought there was a market for $4 slices of pizza that taste like ass.

 

Is this going to turn into a death pool for businesses thread?

 

Blockbuster's fate was sealed not when Nextflix came about, but when every grocery strore in America installed a $1 DVD kiosk.
And I swear to God, I will cut someone if Krispy Kreme goes down.

 

They are getting killed by the dry fried rice for $3.99 next door.

 

I'd lay money on Toll Brothers Homes not making it through the end of 2010.

 

Six Flags is owned by Little Danny Snyder.

 

If this were a business death pool I would take Chrysler with my No. 1 pick.

 

My fiancee works for Rite-Aid. They used to be Brooks, then got bought out by a company who's advisors are businessmen, not pharmacists, therefore have no idea how to properly run a pharmacy. Sound familiar?
She's quitting today. Got a job as a pharm at a local supermarket. A little less pay, but better hours and benefits.