Which Brand Has Dropped The Furthest

[GB72]

The why did you sell it thread got me thinking with the posts about MG now being simply awful. So, which Brand has dropped the furthest from it's peak. From high end electrical names becoming cheap supermarket own label products to golf brands being bargain bucket box store fillers, which formerly top name brand has plummeted to the lowest depths.

 

[Imurg]

Top Flite is one from the Golf World.
Back in the early 90s they supplied Ryder Cup players, Order of Merit winners and the like....we all know what they mean now.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I'll start with Slazenger. In the 70's and 80's they were well regarded in the world of cricket in particular. Now they are bargain basement tosh at SD. Very sad.

 

[GB72]

I'll start with Slazenger. In the 70's and 80's they were well regarded in the world of cricket in particular. Now they are bargain basement tosh at SD. Very sad.

I remember when Flintoff was in his pomp that everyone wanted a Woodworm bat. Now a brand of cheap online gear.

So many brands went to die at sports direct. Even more recent ones like No Fear used to be cool but now.....

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Dunlop springs to mind in terms of golf and sports gear

Alfa Romeo in the world of cars, only sold 2000 units in UK last year

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

John Letters - the club brand of choice for many if not most British pros of the 50s, 60s and 70s.

Rover cars.

 

[GB72]

When I was younger it was such a thing to have a Blaupunkt stereo. Now cheap Chinese rubbish sold for next to nothing in Tesco

 

[Ethan]

Dunlop, Slazenger, Ram, MacGregor all top brands in the 70s, now all poundland specials.

 

[greenone]

Man United. Its brilliant, hopefully they'll drop a bit further.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Armarni

 

[fundy]

Sportswise Slazenger and Dunlop definitely up there, elsewhere Pioneer and Nokia come to mind

 

[PJ87]

Man United no ? Lol

 

[Imurg]

Reebok?
Seem to remember they were everywhere in the 70s and 80s ..just seem to be another Sports Direct brand now...

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Reebok?
Seem to remember they were everywhere in the 70s and 80s ..just seem to be another Sports Direct brand now...

Are they not owned by Adidas? To be fair, they punched above their weight for a good period. Sportswear is a tough market.

 

[greenone]

Are they not owned by Adidas? To be fair, they punched above their weight for a good period. Sportswear is a tough market.

They sold it last year.

 

[GreiginFife]

Blaupunkt, used to be top end car audio but now just a name that’s attached to different tat from multiple product groups.

I remember back in the day when they were in bed with Rockford Fosgate doing exclusive licensing.

Edit: noticed Greg beat me to it.

 

[GreiginFife]

Black & Decker power tools. Used to see them advertised everywhere and were the Toffs choice.

Now second fiddle to DeWalt and mainly consists of poor quality cheap tools.

 

[IanM]

Crew Clothing

Used to be a label of choice of Rugger- Buggers and Rowing Types. Now on permanent sale at discounts and poor quality.

Next. Big 80s brand.... now nearly invisible

 

[Bazz]

Crew Clothing

Used to be a label of choice of Rugger- Buggers and Rowing Types. Now on permanent sale at discounts and poor quality.

Next. Big 80s brand.... now nearly invisible

They've just launched a golf range today.

 

[IanM]

They've just launched a golf range today.

Next or Crew?