The 10 worst predictions in business history
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10. "The iPod will be kaput by Christmas"
Sir Alan Sugar, noted for his wisdom in business enterprises, made his fruitless prediction in an interview in February 2005. He said: "Next Christmas the iPod will be dead, finished, gone, kaput".
However, since that bold statement, the portable music player has become one of the best-selling gadgets of all time as Apple have shipped out nearly 200 million units. Who else made some legendary blunders?
However, since that bold statement, the portable music player has become one of the best-selling gadgets of all time as Apple have shipped out nearly 200 million units. Who else made some legendary blunders?
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