• Logitech is in financial trouble, mass layoffs imminent

    Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

    Matt is currently working as a writer for TechCrunch. Matt Burns is a family man first and attempts to be a writer second. Born and raised in the heart of the automotive world, only cars eclipse his love of gadgets. He previously wrote for Engadget and EngadgetHD before moving into the party house that is TechCrunch. He learned the retail... → Learn More

    logitech_logo2Logitech is the latest company to bow under the global economic strain. The PC accessory maker had a rough last quarter and now has a tough road ahead. But who is to blame? Anyone? Everyone? There doesn’t seem to be a major CE company that has posted positive third quarter results and layoffs seem to be a common trend; Logitech is going to layoff 550-600 salaried positions.

    As people are struggling to make bills, cash available to spend on a $100+ keyboard isn’t available. Plus, with Circuit City now gone (we can say that now, right?) a major retailer isn’t available to pimp Logitech’s wares. Hopefully, Logitech can weather the storm as it always has been a staple in the PC arena and I know of one group of bloggers that would shut down in fits of rage without their Logitech mice and keyboards.

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