The brand, once so popular it became the name of an entire product category, has seen sales fall as consumer behaviors change and competition increases.

Tupperware is best known for its once-iconic, colorful food storage containers. Here's what we know so far after the company filed for bankruptcy.

Once a staple household product for midcentury families, Tupperware said in a court filing that its focus on direct sales ultimately became a weakness. Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE: TUP), owner of the iconic food storage brand Tupperware,