This day in history...Coca-Cola announced it wood change its 100 yr old formula

[JohnnyBeeDawg]

And introduce NEW COKE!!!!

All the consultants and experts said the People wanted CHANGE...but they didn't.

Nobody listened to the stupid ole customer.
Worst flop in corporate history. Allowed Pepsi to thrive.
Coke invited their customers to look elsewhere.

"There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else."--Sam Walton

 

[Dawgphins]

Moral of the story...Some people just can't handle change.

 

[bulldog80]

And introduce NEW COKE!!!!

All the consultants and experts said the People wanted CHANGE...but they didn't.

Nobody listened to the stupid ole customer.
Worst flop in corporate history. Allowed Pepsi to thrive.
Coke invited their customers to look elsewhere.

"There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else."--Sam Walton

Coke and Pepsi were staring each other down, then Coke blinked.

 

[Modoc Joe]

You still butthurt over the shift in the foundation of your life? Yeah, it's understandable

 

[GwinnettDawg]

Moral of the story...Some people just can't handle change.

And some still can't figure out how to use the quote function.

 

[Dawgphins]

And some still can't figure out how to use the quote function.

No need to when you are the first replying.

 

[row2seat2]

I was working at Athens Coca Cola at the time and caught hell for weeks from customers

 

[Jaman_Dawg]

And introduce NEW COKE!!!!

All the consultants and experts said the People wanted CHANGE...but they didn't.

Nobody listened to the stupid ole customer.
Worst flop in corporate history. Allowed Pepsi to thrive.
Coke invited their customers to look elsewhere.

"There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else."--Sam Walton

I like "Classic" Coke

 

[MidGABulldawg76]

And introduce NEW COKE!!!!

All the consultants and experts said the People wanted CHANGE...but they didn't.

Nobody listened to the stupid ole customer.
Worst flop in corporate history. Allowed Pepsi to thrive.
Coke invited their customers to look elsewhere.

"There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else."--Sam Walton

I liked new coke better, but you are right! Coke went bankrupt soon thereafter...

Oh wait.....

 

[MusicCityDawg]

I liked new coke better, but you are right! Coke went bankrupt soon thereafter...

Oh wait.....

You do realize that they re-introduced the original formal within 3 months due to consumer backlash and "New Coke" hasn't existed in the marketplace in over 10 years?

Yeah, I thought not.

 

[''M'']

You do realize that they re-introduced the original formal within 3 months due to consumer backlash and "New Coke" hasn't existed in the marketplace in over 10 years.

Yeah, I thought not.

I doubt they ever lost a dime from that..... Now all the yipyappers of the world pulled a nutty over it, sure..... I'm not so sure the whole thing wasn't planned and orchestrated , just like the Cathy family pulled all those heart strings by hating on gay and divorced people and pandering to the bible thumpers

 

[dieharddawg62]

I doubt they ever lost a dime from that..... Now all the yipyappers of the world pulled a nutty over it, sure..... I'm not so sure the whole thing wasn't planned and orchestrated , just like the Cathy family pulled all those heart strings by hating on gay and divorced people and pandering to the bible thumpers

Exactly, they knew exactly what they were doing. They knew if they tried it and nobody liked it, that they could go back. Doesn't seem to have hurt them too bad

 

[JimBfishN]

HOTD is killing off the Chat right now....hardhead.

 

[''M'']

HOTD is killing off the Chat right now....hardhead.

What's HOTD?

 

[FeverSwampDawg]

Exactly, they knew exactly what they were doing. They knew if they tried it and nobody liked it, that they could go back. Doesn't seem to have hurt them too bad

Yeah, the Cathys are well know media manipulators.

 

[ZosoDawg]

What's HOTD?

Highschool of the Dead