I worked (programmer) at Wilson’s Jewelers in Baton Rouge Louisiana back in the ’70s. At the peak we had 80 stores in 12 states. In 1985 Service Merchandise bought all 80 of their stores.
Service Merchandise could not withstand the competition from such as Walmart and Bed Bath & Beyond, and later Best Buy and Circuit City. They ended up bankrupt and closed in 2002.
Circuit City went bankrupt in 2009, Bed Bath & Beyond in 2023. Best Buy seems to be having a bit of trouble as well these days…
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member 5 months ago
Merge this strip with today’s ‘1 and Done’ comic.
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member 5 months ago
More at the service entrance.
markkahler52 5 months ago
Dozens of Chapter 11’s served….
edmund_graham 5 months ago
“Now selling NFTs 2021
Well that was a terrible idea 2022”
ThreeDogDad Premium Member 5 months ago
Wilson’s: Trying again for over 50 years!
FireAnt_Hater 5 months ago
I worked (programmer) at Wilson’s Jewelers in Baton Rouge Louisiana back in the ’70s. At the peak we had 80 stores in 12 states. In 1985 Service Merchandise bought all 80 of their stores.
Service Merchandise could not withstand the competition from such as Walmart and Bed Bath & Beyond, and later Best Buy and Circuit City. They ended up bankrupt and closed in 2002.
Circuit City went bankrupt in 2009, Bed Bath & Beyond in 2023. Best Buy seems to be having a bit of trouble as well these days…
BarbWitch 5 months ago
I miss Circuit City (and Fry’s). I used to keep our Best Buy in business when they still sold CDs/DVDs. Now, I haven’t been there in years.
mistercatworks 5 months ago
I read somewhere the average businessman had three bankruptcies before succeeding.
wildlandwaters 5 months ago
maybe if Wilson would give a hint what they do, they’d have more customers!
Jeffin Premium Member 5 months ago
Having a ball.
gopher gofer 5 months ago
16th time’s a charm…
Null Island 5 months ago
Poor Mister Wilson. Dennis keeps driving him out of business.