Brand R.I.P.: Chrysler, Microsoft and Sprint Axe Underperforming Sub-Brands

Posted by Shirley Brady on May 29, 2012 05:29 PM

Three companies that announced they're culling their brands today:

• Chrysler is killing off the Jeep Compass and its Town and Country minivan, formerly the bestselling minivan in America.

• Microsoft is phasing out the Zune brand in favor of Xbox-branded media and apps‎.

• Sprint is shutting down Nextel iDEN network next year‎.

More about: Chrysler, Jeep, Town and Country, Microsoft, Zune, Xbox, Sprint, Nextel

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