Sharper Image has filed for bankruptcy protection. I told you it would happen … I have been saying it for nearly 1 full year now. With steeply declining profits and 3 CEO’s over the last 2 years, was there really any doubt?

Sharper Image is now saying that it is all a judge’s fault for rejecting their settlement over their ionic air purifiers for $22 million. An interesting quote from Bloomberg regarding the Sharper Image bankruptcy situation:

“Once you get to this situation it’s like a death spiral,” said Joan Storms, a Los Angeles-based analyst with Wedbush Morgan Securities. “Your sales are bad, your equity is getting weaker, the vendors are afraid to ship to you.”

Last year alone sales declined 26%. Sales have been declining for 2 full years now for Sharper Image, whose inability to launch interesting products drove them under. Sharper Image will now be cutting 90 of 184 stores. Expect them to go completely under in the very near future.

Sharper Image has finally released a kick-ass new product that is actually mind-blowing. The first ever zero-gravity massage chair from Human Touch (HW581BLK) has been released by Sharper Image.  However, now that Sharper Image is closed, I would shop for massage chairs at Target.com

The Human Touch Zero-Gravity massage chair from Sharper Image is costly at almost $4000, but is worth every penny. Take a look at Target.com to see there prices on great massage chairs.

Here are some of the features of the amazing new Human Touch Zero-Gravity massage chair from Sharper Image:

• Combines incredibly realistic and therapeutic Human Touch® massage with zero-gravity ergonomics.
• As you rotate into the zero-gravity position, the pivoting “Z” shape cradles your spine in a stress-free position; elevates your legs above your heart for improved circulation; eases tense muscles; and increases oxygen intake by expanding lung capacity.
• Human Touch® robotic massage mechanism that feels like real hands; it emulates the techniques used by physical therapists and chiropractic professionals Rolling, Kneading, Percussion and therapeutic Compression.
• Foot & Calf Massager in the footrest uses a patented technology that works your lower extremities an upward, wavelike fashion therapeutically moving blood away from the feet and toward your body’s core.
• Wired controller puts all therapies at your fingertips  including eight automatic programmed massage sessions.
• Two lumbar heat modules warm the lower back muscles, gradually reducing tightness and preparing them for a more restorative message and faster healing.

Shop online at Target.com and make the best decision of your life with the zero-gravity massage chair from Human Touch.

Sharper Image’s sales continue to plummet. Now Sharper Image’s sales are down 47% from a year ago in Quarter 3. You’d think that after 2 straight years of falling sales at Sharper Image, that they would start showing some fear that end might be nigh.

Well, there is some fear, but there is also hope according to spokespeople from Sharper image. Sharper Image claims to have had a great start to the holiday shopping season with strong sales on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Sharper Image claims that they have nothing to worry about and that sales will turn around soon for the company. Sharper Image has boosted their online efforts trying to make an easier shopping experience for shoppers online. They have improved the overall flow of the website as well as the checkout process. All this was done with very little added expense. This is good because they have accrued a net loss of over $20 million so far this year.

Do checkout the changes made at SharperImage.com and see if you like what you see.

Sharper Image is running a huge Christmas sale and is offering a number of sales items for up to 50% off. Some of the more popular items happen to be on this list and will excite many people. Digital cameras, digital picture frames, gps systems, massagers and more are on sale. Here is a partial list of some of the sales items, for the rest of the items you will need to visit Sharper Image.

Garmin nuvi 750 Portable GPS (GA710)

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Casio Exilim EX-S880 8MP Camera (CO755RED)

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Ality Pixxa 8-Inch LCD Photo Frame with 512MB Memory (AL001)

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Pyramat S1500W Sound Rocker with Subwoofer (PY554BLK)

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Scandyna Micropod SE Speakers with Dock for iPod (SC950BLK)

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Sharper Image Private Video Viewer (WT217)

Sharper Image is upset with their holiday sales & Christmas sales so far this season. So what is their response after a weak Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2007. Well another holiday sale of course. The 3 Day Holiday Sale from Sharper Image features a number of products, some that I would recommend, other that I wouldn’t at steep discounts.

Sharper Image is a store that I feel is on the brink of going out of business so they are relying on a huge Holiday sales season to get them out of the red. Here are some of the deals available for the Sharper Image 3 day Holiday (Christmas) Sale.

Magellan Maestro 3250 Portable GPS (MG919) … was $399 now is $329

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Ality Pixxa 8-Inch LCD Photo Frame with 512MB Memory (AL001) … was $299 now only $229

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Sky Blades R/C Helicopter (HT300CLR) … was $69 now only $39

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Human Touch Casual Massage Chair Faux Suede (HW573ORN)… was $799 now only $699

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Sharper Image Compact quiet place Noise-Cancellation Headphones (FJ455) … were $99 now only $69

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Melitta ME1MSB Smart Mill and Brew 10-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker (SL150) … was $200 now on sale for $99

Sharper Image has some great new products coming out around Black Friday coupled with some current products. Sharper Image is doing a much better job than in the past couple of years, and I am actually excited about shopping there this holiday season. Here are some of the hot products for Sharper Image’s holiday season.

Product Description
MemoryFrame Wireless Digital 10.4-Inch Photo Viewer With Two Interchangeable 8×10 Frames (PD603)
Magellan Maestro 4050 Portable GPS (MG917)
Garmin nuvi 750 Portable GPS (GA710)
Sharp HDTV AQUOS 32-Inch Liquid Crystal Television (SH762)
SanDisk Sansa e280 8GB Video MP3 Player and FM Tuner (SD001)
Sky Blades R/C Helicopter (HT300CLR)
Roomba 560 Vacuuming Robot by iRobot (IR117)
R2-D2 Interactive Droid (HB450)
Panasonic Real Pro Ultra Total Body Massage Lounger (PA877BLK)