They were household names for decades, and they still hold an important place in our collective consciousness. But these once-bright business stars are dimming, and may soon fade out entirely.
Even before the Internet began to take its toll on the toy giant, it was losing ground to competitors like Walmart (WMT).
It's been saddled with a reputation for dirty stores, understocked shelves and poorly trained staff for years.
Sales during the nine-week holiday period last year dropped 5%, which is a big hit for a store that does half of its annual sales in the fourth quarter.