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- Costco’s Pepsi-to-Coke switch goes viral as members sound off
Costco’s decision to switch from Pepsi to Coca-Cola became a viral conversation when the membership warehouse club announced it was making the swap from one carbonated soft drink to the other. Members were mixed on social media as the swap was finalized by Tuesday, with some saying on a Reddit thread that "Pepsi tastes like flat Coca Cola" and "Hot dogs don’t taste the same anymore without Pepsi."COSTCO QUIETLY UNVEILS A MAJOR PERK THAT HAS SHOPPERS RACING TO UPGRADE MEMBERSHIPS"If this isn't a sign of the apocalypse then I don't know what is," another person posted on X. Others, however, welcomed the change, which began rolling out across Costco warehouses in early July, posting on X that "Coke is so much better." The company previously noted that all of its food courts will offer Coca-Cola products by the fall.Costco CEO Ron Vachris said in January the company would be "converting our food court… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago - Swatch apologizes for offending Asian market with ‘slanted eyes’ watch adSwiss watchmaker Swatch apologized and pulled an advertisement on Saturday that Chinese audiences called offensive.In both an Instagram post and a post on Weibo, the Chinese social media site, the watch company announced it had removed an ad featuring an Asian model making an allegedly racist gesture and apologized to consumers it had offended."We have taken note of the recent concerns regarding the portrayal of a model in images for the Swatch ESSENTIALS Collection. We treat this matter with the utmost importance and have immediately removed all related materials worldwide," the post read.AMERICAN EAGLE FIRES BACK AT CRITICS AFTER SYDNEY SWEENEY CAMPAIGN SPARKS ONLINE BACKLASH"We sincerely apologize for any distress or misunderstanding this may have caused," Swatch added.U.K. outlet The Guardian published a screenshot of the controversial ad, which featured an Asian model wearing an orange watch from Swatch’s "ESSENTIALS" collection. In the photo, the model is depicted pulling his… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.5 hours ago
- From sweet treats to protein boosts, chains are banking on beverages to drive sales
Chains like McDonald's, Starbucks and Dutch Bros are banking on new beverages to drive sales, particularly from Gen Z consumers. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.5 hours ago - Florida GOP pulls immigration merchandise after Home Depot pushbackThe Republican Party of Florida removed deportation-themed shirts, hats and other merchandise from its website that featured a logo similar to Home Depot's after the retailer raised objections.Sales of the items, which had a "Deport Depot" logo and were still available for purchase as of Saturday afternoon, counted as political contributions, the Miami Herald reported. The merchandise and a post about it on X were removed hours later, the outlet reported. A Home Depot spokesperson told FOX Business that the company doesn't allow any organization to use its branding or logo for commercial purposes.HOME DEPOT STORES REMAIN OPEN DESPITE BECOMING TARGET OF TRUMP'S IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENTThe Florida GOP told the Miami Herald that it was confident that "no reasonable person would think it’s the logo of a company" and that the group was "proving a point by highlighting a recognizable symbol." The merchandise was an attempt to advertise the state's planned second… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.5 hours ago
- Richard Lee, Activist Who Founded a Pot ‘University,’ Dies at 62
After he was paralyzed in an accident, his use of marijuana for medical purposes led him to become one of the nation’s most influential cannabis activists. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago - JPMorgan’s Dimon spoke with dem socialist NYC mayoral candidate after calling him a ‘Mar...JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon reportedly had a call last week with New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who he previously said was "more of a Marxist than a socialist."Dimon's call with Mamdani, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, was a friendly conversation, Bloomberg News reported, citing people briefed on the call.The conversation followed Dimon's criticism of Mamdani's ideological preferences for government control and occurred as the state assemblyman surged out to a lead in the New York City mayoral race despite similar criticisms and apprehensions from the city's business community.Mamdani has held those meetings with the assistance of Kathryn Wylde, the CEO of Partnership for New York City, who has helped make connections with business leaders whose companies are members of the coalition. Wylde has also helped arrange similar connections and meetings for other candidates in the mayoral race, according to the report.JAMIE DIMON CRITICIZES ZOHRAN MAMDANI AS 'MARXIST,'… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago
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