February 2023

Coca-Cola is introducing a new limited-edition flavor as part of its collaboration with Grammy-award winning singer Rosalía. The flavor is called Coca-Cola Move and the company has not yet revealed what the drink actually tastes like. According to CNN, Move does not have a traditional flavor. “Instead, the beverage is supposed to represent a mood or idea — in this case, transformation.”   Cocoa-Cola’s limited edition flavors like...

Adidas made the unfortunate announcement on Thursday that due to its separation with Kanye West, the company could lose as much as $1 billion in revenue this year. Adidas is unable to sell Yeezy merchandise after separating from brand creator, Kanye West, following his antisemitic remarks last October. The company previously announced its plan for trying to “repurpose” the remaining Ye clothing. Adidas said selling the...

Introducing, the “Chick-fil-A Cauliflower Sandwich.” Next week, Chick-Fil-A will be testing out its new plant-based, cauliflower sandwich in three cities. According to CNN, this new option imitates the original chicken sandwich and features “a “tender filet cut” of cauliflower that’s marinated and breaded in the chain’s seasoning, then pressure cooked and served on a buttery bun with pickles.” Chick-fil-A has reportedly been working on a plant-based sandwich...

KFC U.S. is saying goodbye to some of the franchise’s less popular menu items as part of a “menu simplification.” According to Yahoo Finance, KFC made the change to the menu in order to “increase efficiency, ease the ordering experience, and allow the company to better focus on innovation.” KFC U.S. Director, Brittany Wilson, told Yahoo Finance that wings, popcorn chicken, Nashville Hot sauce, strawberry lemonade and...

With the COVID-19 public health emergency set to expire on May 11, time is running out for consumers to get free vaccines, at-home rapid test kits and some treatments. This month, the White House announced that many of the policies designed to combat the spread of COVID-19 will be ending at the start of summer. After that, the price and overall future of COVID-19 tests, vaccines...

On Wednesday, Uber reported an all-time quarterly high for the final three months of last year. According to CNN, Uber’s revenue for the quarter was up 49% year over year at $8.6 billion. As the tech sector suffered, Uber appears to have come out on top with 2.1 billion trips during the quarter which represents an average of about 23 million trips a day, per CNN. The tech...

AMC Theatres announced on Monday that its ticket prices will now depend on where patrons choose to sit in the auditorium. According to a press release put out by the company, the new method of pricing is called “Sightline at AMC” and provides moviegoers with ticket prices based on their seat’s sightline. Sightline at AMC will include three sections with seats in Value Sightline, Standard Sightline and...

This year, Americans are embracing Valentine’s Day and are ready to shell out some cash for the ones they love, according to a survey from the National Retail Federation (NRF). The National Retail Federation is estimating consumers spend $25.9 billion this year for Valentine’s Day, up from $23.9 billion in 2022. This will be the second-highest spending year on record since the NRF began tracking in...

On Monday, news broke that the 97-year-old tabloid, National Enquirer, would be sold to a joint venture after seeking a buyer for years. The Enquirer’s parent company, A360 Media, offloaded the tabloid along with other brands the National Examiner, the Globe and the National Enquirer UK to VVIP Ventures, a joint venture made up of Vinco Ventures and Icon Publishing for an undisclosed price. The National Enquirer...

In a recent meeting, Whole Foods requested suppliers lower prices on packaged foods. Over the past year, inflation has caused the price of groceries to skyrocket, making shopping a financial pain for buyers. According to a recording of a meeting between Whole Foods and its suppliers viewed by The Wall Street Journal, the grocer requested that suppliers lower the costs of products so, in return, it...