Some ideas should stay on the drawing board: 10 terrible product ideas

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BAD IDEAS Some ideas should stay on the drawing board: 10 terrible product ideas 5 min. Not every innovation is destined to succeed. Some ideas might sound promising on paper but fail to meet real-world consumer needs. And these flops aren’t always easy to prevent— even the most successful companies make mistakes that end up costing millions. From the infamous Ford Edsel to Colgate-branded frozen meals, there’s no shortage of failed products that should have never left the drawing board. Join us on a journey through 10 of the biggest commercial failures of all time! Read full article

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