Crashing Companies

[YoungWillz 21,044]

 

 

The music streaming site Grooveshark was taken down "without warning" last week (although people had been sorta predicting it for a while). The vast majority of the music was unlicensed, so essentially it was nothing more than a streamy, more modern equivalent of Ye Old Napster.

 

I think the RIAA is now in the process of suing its corpse. I had lots of good movie music (and other shit like wrestling themes) playlisted on there so I'm a bit annoyed, might not be able to find some of that elsewhere

Josh Greenberg, Grooveshark's co-founder now found dead at 28. http://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2015/07/20/grooveshark-co-founder-josh-greenberg-dead-at-28/

Why is this posted in a thread about legally-created entities rather than CEO thread about humans?

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Because I'm quoting the previous post, the current story ties in with the previous story. And as I have previously pointed out to you, I'm relatively new to all this forum posting and some of us are not adept at cross-quoting into different threads. Feel free to report Mr Greenberg's demise over in what you perceive to be the correct one, bless you and God Bless Americocd.

 

Sorry, I'm a bit tetchy this evening.

[Sir Creep 7,070]

AAC Holdings shares on Tuesday suffered their worst plunge ever after the company said its former president had been indicted on a second-degree murder charge.

The indictment relates to the death of a patient in 2010 at American Addiction Centers, to which AAC is a parent company.

 

He's not just the former company president, he's a client!
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[Sir Creep 7,070]

Lumber Liquidators looks like it's ready to do some personal liquidating.

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http://m.nasdaq.com/article/did-lumber-liquidators-hit-rock-bottom-cm505485

[gcreptile 10,970]

Amy's Baking Company, notorious for having Gordon Ramsay leave them on camera before making any changes in the course of his Kitchen Nightmares show, closes:

 

http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/dining/2015/09/04/amys-baking-company-scottsdale-has-closed/71722292/

[YoungWillz 21,044]

American Apparel files for bankruptcy protection: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34441143

[Sir Creep 7,070]

Playboy (i.e. Playboy, Inc) will no longer be publishing nude photos. What in God's name is their business model? This has 5 years swirling into bankruptcy written all over it.

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http://www.nwcn.com/story/money/2015/10/13/playboy-magazine-nude-pictures-internet-porn/73856022/

[Bibliogryphon 9,579]

Playboy (i.e. Playboy, Inc) will no longer be publishing nude photos. What in God's name is their business model? This has 5 years swirling into bankruptcy written all over it.

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http://www.nwcn.com/story/money/2015/10/13/playboy-magazine-nude-pictures-internet-porn/73856022/

 

Maybe Hugh is contemplating his legacy.

[Dr. Zorders 1,271]

 

Playboy (i.e. Playboy, Inc) will no longer be publishing nude photos. What in God's name is their business model? This has 5 years swirling into bankruptcy written all over it.

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http://www.nwcn.com/story/money/2015/10/13/playboy-magazine-nude-pictures-internet-porn/73856022/

 

Maybe Hugh is contemplating his legacy.

 

At this point wouldn't that be like Hitler trying to soothe his conscience by saying "anyone wanna go out and get a bagel?"

[Phantom 2,533]

Walmart closing 269 of their stores

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-35328098

 

I hate shopping at Walmart and only go there if there's something I can't find elsewhere.
It's one of the few places I know that sells slippers and handkerchiefs all year round.

[Sir Creep 7,070]

Chipotle Grill is closing all stores for a day to powwow w employees to discuss the recent outbreaks of e.coli.

 

Go searching if demand a link.

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[Phantom 2,533]

Chipotle Grill is closing all stores for a day to powwow w employees to discuss the recent outbreaks of e.coli.

 

Go searching if demand a link.

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All stores to close for the day on February 8th.

http://money.cnn.com/2016/01/15/news/companies/chipotle-food-safety-meeting/

[Sir Creep 7,070]

 

Chipotle Grill is closing all stores for a day to powwow w employees to discuss the recent outbreaks of e.coli.

Go searching if demand a link.

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All stores to close for the day on February 8th.

http://money.cnn.com/2016/01/15/news/companies/chipotle-food-safety-meeting/

Until then, enjoy your the e.coli!

[Cat O'Falk 3,290]

Walmart closing 269 of their stores

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-35328098

 

I hate shopping at Walmart and only go there if there's something I can't find elsewhere.

It's one of the few places I know that sells slippers and handkerchiefs all year round.

Do they still sell bullets?

[Phantom 2,533]

 

 

Walmart closing 269 of their stores

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-35328098

 

I hate shopping at Walmart and only go there if there's something I can't find elsewhere.

It's one of the few places I know that sells slippers and handkerchiefs all year round.

Do they still sell bullets?

Yes they do.

[Phantom 2,533]

Ovation Foods that own Hometown Buffet, Ryan’s, Fire Mountain, and Old Country Buffet have closed 74 of their restaurants.

I'm surprised the Old Country Buffet near me wasn't closed sooner. I've never dined there, but I've heard terrible things regarding the hygiene there.

[Phantom 2,533]

Sears/KMart to close 50 of their stores across the US.

 

There have been times when I've got really good service through Sears, and other times it's just been total crap.

 

Here's the list of stores closing http://mypersonalshopper.net/full-list-of-sears-kmart-stores-closing-what-is-next-for-sears-not-what-you-may-think/

[Dr. Zorders 1,271]

The Guardian is struggling to make money, probably because it's utterly awful

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/12120006/Guardian-to-slash-costs-by-a-fifth-as-losses-mount.html

[Tempus Fugit 214]

The Guardian is struggling to make money, probably because it's utterly awful

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/12120006/Guardian-to-slash-costs-by-a-fifth-as-losses-mount.html

Time for the Guardian to cut costs and move out of London, plenty of office accommodation in Bradford. They'll save a fortune and be culturally enriched.

[themaninblack 2,112]

 

The Guardian is struggling to make money, probably because it's utterly awful

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/12120006/Guardian-to-slash-costs-by-a-fifth-as-losses-mount.html

Time for the Guardian to cut costs and move out of London, plenty of office accommodation in Bradford. They'll save a fortune and be culturally enriched.

 

Nah. Hedben Bridge a bit more to the west would be spot on...

[time 8,599]

I'm not sure if there is a Demolition Thread, if not perhaps there should be.

 

Anyway, it is a sad day in Didcot as three of the iconic cooling towers of Didcot Power station are due to be blown up in the early hours of tomorrow morning. Expect thousands of people to turn out in spite of RWE Npower's killjoy efforts to stop people watching.

 

Until last year when Didcot A was decommissioned, the six towers, as well as being a landmark for many miles around, were much-loved "cloud factories"

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk...dshire-28487288 (with link to live streaming - if you're awake at that hour)

 

 

 

 

Edit to add - that is bloody annoying. I have posted images from Geograph often before without those crappy labels appearing and ruining the photos. I have contributed to the site myself and disapprove of this new development.

'Major incident' following explosion at Didcot power station

[Toast 16,140]

That's the decommissioned turbine hall, scheduled for demolition soon - but not today!

[Phantom 2,533]

Department store Kohl's have announced that they will be closing 18 of their stores by the end of this year.

They have over 1,000 stores nationwide, so it's not a huge number in comparison.

I would rate the quality of their clothing on par with M&S when they were at their best.

[Phantom 2,533]

Sports Authority closing 140 stores in the U.S.

Which stores have yet to be disclosed

[En Passant 3,741]

Aye, disclosed or datclosed? It's a dilemma and no mistake.

 

 

 

 

 

probably a good time for me to watch some tv and quit posting shyte....

[Sir Creep 7,070]

In December 2015 Valeant Pharmaceuticals CEO J. Michael Pearson was hospitalised with 'severe pneumonia' and his return was uncertain. Return he did, maybe 6 weeks ago, but is now going on permanent leave -- not for medical reasons, but for business-related ones.

 

"Valeant Pharmaceuticals on Monday announced a series of management changes, including plans to replace J. Michael Pearson as chief executive, in another striking turn of events for the embattled company. The company also said that the activist investor William A. Ackman, whose hedge fund, Pershing Square Capital Management, is Valeant’s second-biggest shareholder, would be joining the board. In addition, the company said it would restate some of its earnings and asked Howard B. Schiller, a former chief financial officer, to resign from the board, accusing him of “improper conduct.”

 

Valeant's stock was trading at $200/share 6 months ago. Closed around $29 today.
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