Borders was one of the country's most popular bookstores when it filed for bankruptcy in 2011. This video attempts to explain why they failed while many others, including Barnes & Nobel, live on. Note: This video was completed in April 2020, and is being released today as part of the channel's 6-year anniversary celebration. To submit ideas and vote on future topics: https://companymanideas.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/companyman Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikeCompany17 A very special thanks to this wonderful group of Patrons: Library of Scars, Craig Mews, Jon Sturtz, Gabriela Martinez Celaya, Jennifer Yugo, Checkered Omega, Caitlin Kenney, Jennifer Peters, Jandel, John Briscoe, Laura Floyd, John & Becki Johnston, Kib Bibens-LeFebvre, Andrew Jeeves, aziz alfozan, Audria Richmond, Adamant, Moriah Krawec, Dandaley, Tyrone Cowan, NoChance13, Ronnie Cheng, Astra, Ahmad, milkshake, Jon, Christian & Penny Gray, Emerald Computers – Jason Dragon, Brett Walton, Peter Wesselius, Meow Wolf, MyNameIsKir, Sirpoptart. Company Declines: Kmart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1__Qg1toSSs Blockbuster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sMXR7rK40U RadioShack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFivtOmXPPM Solo Cups: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjzGKc4mynU Toys "R" Us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JYUo9WKkao hhgregg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6j4aoHbWdw Pan Am: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YInewzLzc78 ESPN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt-4PbhpGYE Gibson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apQ9SO7uF60 iHeartMedia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BImjay9KfYc Bon-Ton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buWiH5_ru2Y Kodak: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVrmFgvEnAA General Electric: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqF3WUST-fk Woolworth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSEw4wmjuh4 Dell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgDjQLyFXTA Sears: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qws713t3HBY Payless: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ35lCrOYC0 Hostess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c26ewfay9Q Redbox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc-lrcYI1uo Nokia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUk6V_fBSPw JCPenney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d6op86y51U Quiznos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3QK-32bxgw GameStop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXEfgFCkv4k NASCAR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSKk6J20SsA Shopko: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rHbSGjSsE0 MoviePass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvCkp3rfgOU Reebok: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAM8s7lNXtw The Gap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJUKLzG_2uo Pier 1 Imports: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUX70ZWbWmc Sbarro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLwHim8W8TY AOL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZTz6ZKPUl8 Long John Silver's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gs2UuMFYwI Chuck E. Cheese's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6L65O4YC08 GNC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKFbMZy3zRw Hertz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn9Sh0Psc8U Steak 'n Shake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRdCtryapgg CiCi's Pizza: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMQ2m1wWplM Boston Market: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVHpZsFE6eY Yahoo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2yr0W0BQXE Montgomery Ward: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUUoZqBt3DI Fry's Electronics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to-osQMHxpE Souplantation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HcpXiAthnA Gateway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3DQAmpsim4 BlackBerry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFtkM-Yd2vQ Sports Authority: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqFhGQ4q8-k Atari: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhkq2f1fJn0 KB Toys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP9w6O3M5HQ Pizza Hut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jobb8zW---c MGM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fNoaUjqb3Q FYE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrkBCinzZxw HP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppqC0tNghSk Forever 21: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrKIrPWTag0 Guitar Center: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnAl3FnumfQ WCW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOE8T3SNphk Sega: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMKG3wHdm0c KFC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z-Tqak6ydM Macy's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHnZUnd6ofE Circuit City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2BuRy3e_xU Bed Bath & Beyond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmdIvAl3Pik Carvana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dl6w5Lgja4 Fuddruckers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSfDJU0_Zf4 ______________________________ Website created by - https://fullertonmedia.com/