When Brands Mess Up Their Classics | St. Louis News

When Coca-Cola ditched its iconic formula for “New Coke” in 1985, it thought it was adapting to modern tastes — but instead sparked a consumer revolt that forced a humiliating U-turn just three months later. Pepsi’s own misstep in 1997 and other brand blunders prove that even giants can stumble when they ignore what fans love. Sometimes, the best move is to stick with what works — because loyalty beats innovation when the taste test fails. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/column/daniel-neman/article_6ccc1bbb-943c-432a-8b94-27ce8ce59a56.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3209a3fb3d1effa5 Report issues to [email protected].