Author: Hannah Cooper

If you spend any time around bikes or in bike shops, you’ve probably heard the chatter: Is Kona Bikes going out of business? Maybe you’ve seen the stories pop up since early 2024 on forums or bike news sites. It’s understandable why folks are a little confused. There was drama, uncertainty, and a lot of rapid changes. So, what actually happened and is Kona done for? Let’s clear it up. The Short Answer: Kona Bikes Isn’t Going Out of Business The bottom line is that Kona Bikes is still here. Sure, things got shaky for a minute. But as of…

If you’re even half interested in spray paint or street art, you’ve probably run across Ironlak. For years, Ironlak has been a go-to name for graffiti artists, muralists, and creative types around the world. But lately, people have been asking: is Ironlak going out of business? It’s a fair question. The rumor mill on social media doesn’t really pause for fact checking. So let’s figure out what’s actually going on. The Origin of Ironlak’s Business Rumors There’s no single post or news report that kicked off all this speculation. Sometimes, all it takes is a few shops to run low…

You may have heard a bit of chatter lately maybe from a friend or in a clinic about whether Ideal Protein is shutting down. It’s easy for rumors to pop up when a company’s been around a while, especially in health and wellness where things move pretty fast. So, is Ideal Protein going out of business? Let’s actually look at what’s happening. What Is Ideal Protein, Anyway? If you’ve walked into a weight loss clinic over the last decade, you might have seen the name Ideal Protein. The company kicked off in Canada in the early 2000s and made its…

Is Champion Windows going out of business? This is a question popping up here and there, and if you’re one of the people sitting on a warranty claim or just thinking about new windows, it probably sounds a little worrying. Some chatter online makes it easy to wonder if Champion Windows is still the same company homeowners have known for decades or if changes behind the scenes mean their local showroom’s about to close up for good. Let’s get right to the facts. Champion Windows isn’t shutting down, and you don’t have to worry about them disappearing overnight. Here’s what’s…

If you’ve lived anywhere in the Southeast US, you’ve probably driven past a Badcock Home Furniture &more location. Maybe you or your parents bought your first sofa or mattress there. Even if you weren’t a customer, you saw their red and white signs in both bigger cities and small towns across eight different states. That’s about to change. After 120 years in business, Badcock is shutting down for good by late October 2024, as part of their parent company Conn’s HomePlus’s bankruptcy. It’s a big event for anyone who grew up in places like Georgia, Florida, or the Carolinas. Let’s…

If you’ve bought a PC part in the last decade, the name EVGA probably rings a bell. For ages, EVGA was one of the biggest brands selling graphics cards, especially to gamers and PC builders in the US and Europe. But if you’ve been checking tech headlines or user forums lately, you’ve probably seen chatter about the company shrinking, closing offices, or maybe even shutting down for good. So what’s actually happening? Is EVGA really on the way out, or is it just changing up the way it does business? Let’s lay out the whole story, with all the twists,…

If you rely on DoorDash for dinner, a side gig, or even your main source of income, rumors about the company going out of business might raise an eyebrow. A lot of chatter online hints that DoorDash is on shaky ground or shutting down soon. But are those stories accurate? From what we can actually see, the answer’s clear: DoorDash isn’t going out of business. In fact, they’re busier than ever. Where These Rumors Came From It’s easy to see how people get confused. Sometimes all it takes is one viral tweet about a glitch or a photo of a…

You’re probably here because you saw headlines or Reddit threads wondering if ShopHQ is done for. Let’s get this out of the way up front: ShopHQ is NOT going out of business. It’s actually survived one of the messiest retail implosions we’ve seen in a while, and now there’s a new team trying to reboot it for the digital era. But the story isn’t straightforward. The changes are big, and the future is still a work in progress. If you’re a longtime fan of TV shopping, or just curious about how a legacy player is adapting to this Amazon-and-TikTok world,…

If you’re on TikTok, Reddit, or anywhere that talks food, you’ve probably seen at least a rumor or two: “Is Crumbl shutting down?” “Are they going bankrupt?” Let’s just cut to the main question first no, Crumbl Cookies is not going out of business. But to understand where all these rumors come from, and how the company’s actually doing, we need to look at Crumbl’s story over the last few years. It’s a pretty wild ride for a company that, not long ago, seemed on track to take over the world, one box of pink-frosted cookies at a time. Crumbl’s…

If you’ve ever torn a pair of sheer tights on the first wear, you’ve probably heard of Sheertex. The Canadian brand made headlines with its “unbreakable” tights and a promise to fix a problem most of us know too well. Lately, though, there have been questions floating around the internet about whether Sheertex is going out of business. There’s some backstory here, but the simple answer is no at least, not right now. So let’s break down where those rumors are coming from, what’s actually happening at the company, and what that means if you’re a fan (or someone just…