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Hypebeast
2 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Hypebeast
Official Look at the ASICS GEL-KAYANO 14 'Sprite'
Name:ASICS GEL-Kayano 14 'Sprite'Colorway:'Sprite'SKU:1203A537-108MSRP:$150 USDRelease Date:2025Where to Buy:ASICS TheASICSGEL-KAYANO 14receives a vibrant and refreshing update with its new 'Sprite' colorway. This iteration features a blend of clean, bright and bold accents, with a color palette that pays homage to Sprite's iconic soda cans. Its upper combines a crisp white mesh base with metallic silver and green overlays. A cream-hued sole unit sits below, evoking a distinct retro appeal. Brightening this classic foundation are pastel lime green elements, appearing on the sockliner, ASICS tiger stripes, and a segment of the outsole. Pops of cerulean blue are also incorporated across the shoe, providing an additional layer of color contrast.
Business Insider
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Coca-Cola (KO) Tackles Plastic Pollution Problem with Reverse Vending Machines
Coca-Cola (KO) has developed a new reverse vending machine that will hopefully take some heat off the soda company as the world's biggest plastic polluter. These new vending machines rolled out in India and they allow consumers to turn in their used Coca-Cola bottles and cans. Doing so stores and compacts the products before they are shipped off for recycling. Confident Investing Starts Here: Coca-Cola understands that consumers need incentives to recycle their bottles. To encourage this, the company has introduced a loyalty app for using the reverse vending machines. Consumers who do so can build up loyalty points, which can be redeemed for discounts when purchasing Coca-Cola products. Rajesh Ayapilla, a senior director at Coca-Cola India and South West Asia, said, 'By introducing reverse vending machines in Puri, we're enabling people to take simple yet meaningful steps to make recycling part of everyday behavior.' Recent KO Stock Analyst Coverage Evercore ISI analyst Robert Ottenstein updated his coverage of KO stock last week. He reiterated a Buy rating and $80 price target for the shares, representing a potential 11.47% upside. Consumer interest in Coca-Cola remains high, as the drink is the favorite of U.S. consumers. Coca-Cola also has the third-most popular drink with Sprite. It has sought to continue this dominance with new flavors, such as Sprite+Tea, and has been helped by viral marketing campaigns and trends, such as allegedly using Coca-Cola to cure a migraine. Is KO Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold? Turning to Wall Street, the analysts' consensus rating for Coca-Cola is Strong Buy, based on 15 Buy and one Hold ratings over the last three months. With that comes an average KO stock price target of $79.33, representing a potential 10.53% upside for the shares.
Newsweek
5 days ago
- Newsweek
Fury at What Waitress Does To Cost Her a Tip on $300 Tab: 'It's Messed Up'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The internet has weighed in after a waitress lost a tip on a $300+ tab for repeatedly failing to bring one thing. As the man, who chose not to give his name but who posts to Reddit under the username u/Nerd_Rat, told Newsweek: "It's one thing to get bad service, but that was pretty blatant. The initial event really got under my skin. I don't think anybody likes being treated like that." He explained, in a post to the r/AITA_WIBTA_PUBLIC sub on May 19, that he met a group of friends at a club and sat at their table, where they had already been ordering alcohol and food. As he wasn't drinking due to being on medication, he asked the waitress for a Sprite—and says "she gave me an awkward smile and said okay." She then returned 10 minutes later, without his Sprite, and asked his friends if they wanted another round. They ordered a round of shots and reminded her about the Sprite—but she returned with the alcohol, and again without the Sprite. When the same thing happened again, and he noticed the waitress didn't go to the bar to get his drink even after he asked a third time, he took matters into his own hands. He went to the bar, ordered his Sprite, paid and tipped the bartender, and returned to his seat. And later, when the waitress came with the bill that he estimated to be around $300 for the entire party, she tried to charge the man for the Sprite she never brought, claiming the bar had transferred the order to her. He wrote: "I don't know why I was so upset about the Sprite; it's just a Sprite. But my friends were also upset that I was being treated that way, so they all paid their tabs, left no tip, and wrote on the checks, 'You should have brought my friend a Sprite.'" The man was torn by what happened, as he usually thinks it's "messed up not to leave tips," and he only learned afterwards what his friends had done. But at the same time, he added, "I also don't like being discriminated against because I can't drink alcohol due to my medications." Reddit users responded in a big way, awarding the post more than 23,000 upvotes, as commenters weighed in. One took the party's side, writing: "I've worked as a bartender, waitress, and a barista. That kind of behavior doesn't just deserve a no tip, it also deserves a call to the bar owner to let them know WHY the waitress didn't get a tip." Another assured the man he shouldn't feel bad, as "it was up to your friends to leave a tip and they chose not to. She was not catering to the whole party, just the drinkers. I wouldn't have tipped her either," as another pointed out: "This service deserves no tip. Soft drinks and waters take less than 10 seconds to make." And as one put it: "She didn't provide a service to get tipped for. Your friends saw that she was blatantly ignoring you. That equals no tip." But etiquette consultant Lisa Mirza Grotts suggested the party could have taken a different approach, as while gratuity is optional, in the United States "it's customary and often expected." Pictured: Stock image of a woman holding a bill receipt at a restaurant. Pictured: Stock image of a woman holding a bill receipt at a restaurant. frantic00/Getty Images "When service is completely absent or disrespectful, diners may feel justified in withholding a tip," she told Newsweek, but urged: "Don't walk away in silence. Speak to a manager even when annoyed. This leaves the door open for resolution." A reduced tip "sends a clear message without cutting off the server's income entirely," and while the man did everything right in waiting, reminding the server and going to the bar himself, "the stronger move would have been to politely flag down a manager when it became clear the Sprite wasn't coming. A calm explanation allows for a real-time fix." The man told Newsweek he was "surprised" by the response to his post. "It felt good that the majority of people [agreed] with me, but there were quite a few who didn't, and I understand why," he said. "I do think it's important to tip people who aren't going to be getting a living wage otherwise, but that doesn't mean you can treat people poorly just because you think they won't tip." Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures you want to share? Send them to life@ with some extra details, and they could appear on our website.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Longtime favorite drops in ranking of best-selling sodas in the US
When it comes to soda, some brands pop off year after year. Beverage Digest, a trade publication covering the beverage industry, released its annual data measuring America's best-selling soda brands. The list ranked sodas based on each company's sales performance in 2024. It also compared popular sodas with other beverage types, like bottled water and sports drinks. While many Americans have longstanding opinions on the superior choice between Coca-Cola or Pepsi products, a few other popular soda brands have inched their way to the top of the ranking. This year, Sprite knocked Pepsi out of the top three spots on the list. Here's a look at the full data. Lawsuit: Pepsi, Coca-Cola to blame for plastic waste crisis in US Virgin Islands Regular Coke remained in the top spot on the annual list of bestselling soda brands. Meanwhile, Dr. Pepper entered the second spot and Sprite edged out Pepsi for No. 3. Coke and Pepsi were the respective No. 1 and 2 bestselling sodas in America for many years. However, in 2023, Dr. Pepper overtook Pepsi as the No. 2 bestselling soda on the list. This year, Pepsi fell another spot to Coke's Sprite brand, making it the fourth bestselling soda in 2024, according to Beverage Digest's data. Aside from soda brands, Beverage Digest also ranked other categories of non-alcoholic liquid refreshments based on volume and dollar performance in 2024. Here are the top beverages in America based on the list: Bottled water Carbonated soda Juices and juice drinks Ready-to-drink tea Sports drinks Energy drinks Ready-to-drink coffee Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
USA Today
24-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Longtime favorite drops in ranking of best-selling sodas in the US
Longtime favorite drops in ranking of best-selling sodas in the US Coca-Cola Classic remained in the top spot on the annual list of bestselling soda brands. Show Caption Hide Caption USDA to fast-track state bans on using SNAP for candy, soda The USDA is reportedly planning to fast-track state bans on using SNAP food stamp benefits to buy candy and soda. Straight Arrow News When it comes to soda, some brands pop off year after year. Beverage Digest, a trade publication covering the beverage industry, released its annual data measuring America's best-selling soda brands. The list ranked sodas based on each company's sales performance in 2024. It also compared popular sodas with other beverage types, like bottled water and sports drinks. While many Americans have longstanding opinions on the superior choice between Coca-Cola or Pepsi products, a few other popular soda brands have inched their way to the top of the ranking. This year, Sprite knocked Pepsi out of the top three spots on the list. Here's a look at the full data. Lawsuit: Pepsi, Coca-Cola to blame for plastic waste crisis in US Virgin Islands Top soda brands in America: See data Regular Coke remained in the top spot on the annual list of bestselling soda brands. Meanwhile, Dr. Pepper entered the second spot and Sprite edged out Pepsi for No. 3. Dr. Pepper bubbling up, Pepsi fizzing out Coke and Pepsi were the respective No. 1 and 2 bestselling sodas in America for many years. However, in 2023, Dr. Pepper overtook Pepsi as the No. 2 bestselling soda on the list. This year, Pepsi fell another spot to Coke's Sprite brand, making it the fourth bestselling soda in 2024, according to Beverage Digest's data. What are America's favorite beverages? Aside from soda brands, Beverage Digest also ranked other categories of non-alcoholic liquid refreshments based on volume and dollar performance in 2024. Here are the top beverages in America based on the list: Bottled water Carbonated soda Juices and juice drinks Ready-to-drink tea Sports drinks Energy drinks Ready-to-drink coffee Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at
