I loved what Remington use to be, they use to be a company that innovated and created well made, reliable firearms that both civilians, hunters, and the military used. Sure, a lot of the designs they came up with were out of desperation to keep the company afloat in the 19th Century, but the 1858 New Model Army, the Rolling Block, the o/u derringer... these were some of the most innovative and mass produced firearms in the world at the time.
Those firearms were to the 19th Century to what the 700 and 870 were to the 20th Century.
But, it's not the 60s and 70s anymore. Times have changed, match rifle performance has been engineered to be possible out of budget priced rifles like Ruger and Savage and with better quality from the factory.
Idk if Remington is a salvageable brand. Mossberg is the shotgun I like and want, not Remington and there's nothing Remington can make that would make me want one. Ruger American's and Savage Axis are the rifles I want, not the 700. The R51, the RP9... they can't compete with what else is out there for 9mm pistols.
Even if Remington found some engineers in a closet who had these genius ideas, their employees out on the floor wouldn't be able to follow through and produce good parts and guns because the skill level isn't there.
The machinists and assemblers of the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s... they were smart, they were well educated. Today? No, all thanks to the wonders of modern public education.
I still think the Remington brand has value and there's still money that can be made, it's just not in firearms, not anymore. The ammunition though, I know a lot of people talk crap about their .22 LR, I've never had a issue with it, their ammunition isn't bad. Federal ATK, Olin, Hornady... they'd be fools not to buy out Remington's ammunition manufacturing and produce it themselves.
Merchandise is another big one. Clothing and such, I think there's still money in that.