The Pippin only sold 42,000 units within the first year. By comparison, Nintendo’s N64 (which was also released in 1996) sold over 350,000 consoles within the first day. Pippin didn’t last the year.
In 2006, Coca-Cola released a coffee-flavored soda called Coca-Cola BlāK. The drink first launched in France, Lithuania, and Slovakia before reaching the U.S. When it hit American markets, the beverage only lasted for one year. Worldwide, Coca-Cola BlāK discontinued in 2008.
Chief technical officer Nancy Quan believes that bad timing made the product flop. In 2019, Coca-Cola released more coffee-flavored sodas in Australia, Italy, Spain, and Thailand. Time will tell if these drinks fail as badly as Coca-Cola BlāK.
In 2013, Facebook tried to expand its platform by creating different apps. The app Facebook Home transformed an Android’s home screen into a Facebook feed. Although it was a neat idea, the bugs made it nearly impossible to use.
Users claimed that they struggled to operate Facebook Home. Many couldn’t toggle between Home and the original interface, and the app did not allow customization options. Only a few hours after the release, Facebook Home received 2.3 out of five stars on Google Play.
