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Jolt Cola
The original energy drink, three deaths, and a 2025 resurrection
The searchable archive of brands that disappeared.
What happened to them? Timelines, fates, and the real story behind every collapse.
- 102
- Defunct brands
- 1849–2026
- Years covered
- 15
- Categories
Explore defunct and discontinued brands by category, decade, and A–Z index. Each brand page summarizes the timeline, fate, and key facts. A downloadable CSV dataset is available for analysts, researchers, and journalists.
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Why Brands Disappear
When smartphones absorbed MP3 players, when e-commerce reshaped malls, when streaming remade media — vanished brands were the first visible signals of change. Each page summarizes the basics (founded, defunct, fate) with sources and related reading.