Several sources: Skymall catalog files for bankruptcy
 

Skymall, the constant setback companion for decades, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to declining revenue.

My significant other liked to read Skymall and snicker while pointing out the most ridiculous do-das and knick-knacks. Shame that nostalgia is hard to pull off as a business model.

Another article with slightly different information.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...123-story.html

Catalog sales are a tough business to be in.

Skymall is Dead
 

SkyMall Declares Bankruptcy, Catalog Killed By In-Flight Internet

Bored Y flyers worldwide mourn the death of their beloved inflight friend the Skymall catalog.

I saw.
Now where will I spend my money for all those quality products?

Hammacher-Schlemmer? Williams of Sonoma? The Onion?

.....

Has anyone you know ever bought a cheese straightener from them?

Lets all make up the silliest product that they never sold!

I guess I'll have to buy my submarine from HS directly :(

Skymall is Dead
 

Anything to do with pets or anything that you would put in your garage

How will many of the Shark Tank entrepreneurs cope?

This is tragic news - every issue was hilarious!

And here I was all set to order that 7 foot replica moai.

Oh, well...

Fondly missed. When I flew with colleagues we used to have a contest to find the most useless thing in it.

My favourite was The Tongue Cleaner.

Oh no! It provided so many hours of tipsy entertainment! Sad day indeed.

This will be devastating to the designer resin industry.