#consumer-reaction

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Marketing tech
fromSearch Engine Roundtable
1 week ago

Google Local Service Ads Verified Section With Passed License Check, Number Of Recent Bookings, etc

Google is testing addition of verification attributes (Passed License Check, Number Of Recent Bookings, Passed Background Check, Has Business Insurance) on Local Service Ads detail screens.
Food & drink
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
2 weeks ago

Not The Sweet End of an Era: Sprinkles Cupcake Chain Closes Its Doors BUT..... - Food & Beverage Magazine

Sprinkles Cupcakes abruptly closed all bakery locations, leaving customers stunned; founder Candace Nelson confirmed she has not owned or operated the company since 2012.
Coffee
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

'The Worst Graphic I've Ever Seen' Or 'Lovely' - Starbucks Fans Debate The New Holiday Merch Drop - Tasting Table

Starbucks' holiday tumblers featuring Roller Rabbit monkey prints received widespread online criticism and poor in-store sales, with many customers calling the design ugly or horrifying.
Food & drink
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Childhood favorite Trader Joe's item returns after 4-year hiatus

Trader Joe's reintroduced chocolate and rice pudding four-packs for $2.99, but customers say they are less indulgent than the discontinued Belgian chocolate pudding.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Amex raised the fee on its Platinum Card, and people are mostly chill - a big difference from the crashout over the Chase Sapphire Reserve

That's a big difference from earlier this year, when Chase raised the fee on its Sapphire Reserve - from $550 to $795 - and the internet nearly lost its mind. What's the difference? I'm not exactly sure, given I don't have either of the cards myself, but from what I can tell from the discourse online, Amex cardholders seem to think the new Platinum Card comes with enough new goodies to make up for the higher fee.
Business
fromMail Online
5 months ago

Apple TV+ deals price rise to millions - as users threaten to CANCEL

It's the go-to streaming service for millions of people around the world. But there's bad news for fans of Apple TV+ shows like Severance, Ted Lasso, and Slow Horses. Apple is increasing its subscription prices for viewers in the US, UK, and Australia - with some users facing a whopping 30 per cent hike. If you're a new viewer, the new prices will be applied immediately. Meanwhile, if you're an existing customer, the new price will be enforced within 30 days of your renewal date.
Apple
fromVulture
5 months ago

E.L.F. Cosmetics Is Trying to Make Up With Its Customers

"I know a thing or two about red flags... And pricey makeup? You deserve better than that." - Matt Rife, portraying an attorney in the E.L.F. Cosmetics ad campaign.
E-Commerce
fromTasting Table
5 months ago

This 'Beverage Center' At Costco Is Causing Fans Serious Sticker Shock - Tasting Table

Costco's beverage center, priced at $1,200, is perceived by many as an overpriced mini fridge, drawing mixed reactions from customers on Reddit.
E-Commerce
NYC LGBT
fromFast Company
7 months ago

Why Target's Pride merch feels so bad

Target's 2025 Pride collection fails to resonate with queer customers amid diminishing support for LGBTQ rights.
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