There are ten brands that will possibly disappear in 2015, according to 24/7 Wall St

Each year, 24/7 Wall St. identifies ten American brands that may disappear before the end of next year. The 2014 list includes companies from various sectors and reflects the fact that mergers and acquisitions are at unprecedented levels.Retail sales continue to be one of the sectors with several companies in trouble, they might have to be sold to survive. The list of 24/7 Wall St includes Lululemon Athletica and Aeropostale, stores located in highly competitive spaces. While Lululemon is battling aggressive strategies of Gap, Aeropostale lose ground to brands such as Forever 21 and H & M.The internet industry consolidation may also cause some companies to disappear. It is likely that Time Warner Cable is sold to Comcast Corp, while DirecTV can be bought by AT&T.Other 24/7 Wall St. forecasts include brands in the mobile phone industry as Zynga; which has failed to reposition after the success of Farmville. Similarly, Shutterfly will have to seek a buyer while Blackberry continues in serious trouble after their great success.After five years making these predictions, of the 49 companies that have made the annual list of 24/7 Wall St., 24 have disappeared. Other brands that are not expected to continue beyond 2015 include Hillshire Brands, Alaska Air and Russell Stover.