15 брендов, которые потеряли качество после поглощения крупными корпорациями

Многие компании, ранее известные высоким качеством, после покупки гигантами начали выпускать менее надежную продукцию ради максимизации прибыли. В список вошли такие марки, как Schwinn, Dr. Martens и Rao's, чьи товары после слияний перестали соответствовать прежним стандартам.

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15 Products That Were Only Amazing Until a Bigger Company Bought Them For reasons we often cannot fully explain or understand, some companies that once offered high-quality products or services stopped doing so. Companies know there are huge profits to be made, and they aim to maximize them with products designed to squeeze every last cent out of you and pad their bottom line. Multinational corporations have transformed what used to be fantastic products into items that simply aren't worth it anymore. Innovation doesn't always follow a straight line. There are brands whose original purposes differ vastly from their current ambitions, leading them to change what they offer. Here are 15 products and services that were amazing until a company took away the pleasure of enjoying them the way they used to be. Schwinn Bicycles The brand shifted from manufacturing sturdy bicycles to products that break easily. Panera Bread It went from having a bakery identity to prepared food, becoming a completely industrialized experience. Dr. Martens The old shoes were practically indestructible, and the current ones are of terrible quality. Rao’s Pasta Sauce Since Campbell’s acquired this product, the sauce doesn’t taste the same as before. Cadbury After the acquisition by Mondelēz International, the chocolate flavor is no longer what it used to be. Banana Republic Since being acquired by Gap, the brand's style and quality have changed. Maytag Since Whirlpool acquired it, these appliances have become less durable and more difficult to repair. Tim Hortons It was bought by Restaurant Brands International, and its products have lost quality. Skype Since Microsoft bought it, it has eliminated features and redesigned its products and lost ground to Zoom. ThinkGeek This store for geek users was acquired by GameStop and lost its identity. Fitbit Google acquired it, and changes to the product and feature integration had a negative impact. Newegg It went from being a good tech store to featuring third-party sellers and worse service. GitHub Microsoft bought it, and its products were no longer as good as they used to be. Club Penguin A service that lost what made it special after being acquired by Disney. Dollar Shave Club It was bought by Unilever. They changed the products and design, and the quality declined.