Briggs & Stratton: From Leading the Race to Running Out of Road

John Cornell 9/16/26 John Cornell 9/16/26

Briggs & Stratton: From Leading the Race to Running Out of Road

Outstanding Corporate Citizen until they ran out of money. High debt, decreased sales.

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DEAN FOODS: WHEN THE MILK GIANT WENT SOUR

John Cornell 9/11/26 John Cornell 9/11/26

DEAN FOODS: WHEN THE MILK GIANT WENT SOUR

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In Golf, an Errant Shot = “FORE!” With LIV, it’s “CHAPTER 11!”

John Cornell 9/9/26 John Cornell 9/9/26

In Golf, an Errant Shot = “FORE!” With LIV, it’s “CHAPTER 11!”

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Whiplash: The Numbers Looked Strong—Right Up Until the Story Collapsed.

John Cornell 9/4/26 John Cornell 9/4/26

Whiplash: The Numbers Looked Strong—Right Up Until the Story Collapsed.

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From “We Can’t Keep Up” to Shut Down. The Guy & O’Neill Story

John Cornell 8/31/26 John Cornell 8/31/26

From “We Can’t Keep Up” to Shut Down. The Guy & O’Neill Story

From BOTY to BK

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Remington: Gun Sales Were Booming. So How Did America’s Oldest Gunmaker Go Bankrupt?

John Cornell 8/27/26 John Cornell 8/27/26

Remington: Gun Sales Were Booming. So How Did America’s Oldest Gunmaker Go Bankrupt?

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Serta Simmons Bedding: When $1.9 Billion in Debt Keeps a Mattress Company Up at Night

John Cornell 8/21/26 John Cornell 8/21/26

Serta Simmons Bedding: When $1.9 Billion in Debt Keeps a Mattress Company Up at Night

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“The quality goes in before the name goes on.”

John Cornell 8/19/26 John Cornell 8/19/26

“The quality goes in before the name goes on.”

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From 1 in 4 bicycles sold in America…Schwinn was America’s bicycle company…to bankruptcy.

John Cornell 8/17/26 John Cornell 8/17/26

From 1 in 4 bicycles sold in America…Schwinn was America’s bicycle company…to bankruptcy.

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John Cornell 8/14/26 John Cornell 8/14/26

“Joy” Probably Wasn’t the Word Unsecured Creditors Were Using.

Too Big to Fail: Harnischfeger — When a Milwaukee Industrial Giant Fell

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Remember Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC)?

John Cornell 8/12/26 John Cornell 8/12/26

Remember Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC)?

Too Big to Fail. Again.

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