Top 10 Saddest Company Bankruptcies

Toys "R" Us

AOL

Lehman Brothers

Six Flags

Glad they got out.

Pan Am

Eastern Air Lines

Eastern Airlines, LLC is an American airline founded in 2010. The airline operates Boeing 767 and Boeing 777 aircraft, primarily serving long-haul routes. Its headquarters are located in Wayne, Pennsylvania, and it aims to provide affordable international travel options.

Trump Shuttle (Trump Air)

Blockbuster

MySpace

THQ

THQ Inc. was an American video game developer and publisher founded in 1989. The company created games for home consoles, handheld systems, personal computers, and mobile devices.

The name originated from "Toy Headquarters," reflecting its roots as a toy manufacturer in the early 1990s. THQ filed... read more

Glad they rebounded, but for a while, it was sad. They were the only good publisher of licensed video games.

They're sort of back as THQ Nordic.

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99 Cents Only Stores

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The Body Shop

JCPenney

It went bankrupt due to the COVID-19 lockdowns, though many locations remain open.

Pets.com

AlphaDream

The developer of the Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi RPG series is officially gone. Hopefully, Square Enix will revive those series.

The developer of Tomato Adventure, the Mario & Luigi RPG series, and Nintendo's Hamtaro branch.

Sears

There are only 15 locations remaining. Three more are planned to close in 2024.

GameStop

Forever 21

Bed Bath & Beyond

They went bankrupt on April 26, 2023. The best market for bed and bath accessories is closing their stores.

Woolworths

In Australia, it's still going strong.

Jo-Ann Stores

The beloved fabric company went bankrupt on March 19, 2024, after more than 81 years.