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Coffee chain says sales in its second-biggest market have started to moderate
Coffee shop chain holds $1.8bn in customer cash thanks to its rewards programme
Ex-CEO testifies in Senate after being threatened with subpoena by leftwing senator
Chains backed by private equity bet consumers will turn social pastime into daily routine
Chain shelves proposed sale of owner-operated UK coffee shops after opposition from franchise partners
The CEO on succession, unions and the future of the coffee chain
Unionisation efforts are up around the US, but can these new unions get their employers to come to the bargaining table?
Howard Schultz thinks more automation in the US and further China expansion could be the answer
Interim chief unveils further $450mn revamp of North American cafés and says best days are ahead
The coffee chain is in the crosshairs of the culture wars but millions keep spending money there
The grassroots effort to organise workers at the coffee chain has spread to over 200 stores. Can it re-energise the labour movement in the US?
Laxman Narasimhan to take the reins of coffee chain from interim leader Howard Schultz
Coffee group says federal workers shared data that helped organisers target undecided employees
Howard Schultz says some problems ‘self-induced’ but pledges to ‘reinvent’ coffee chain’s business
The coffee chain’s founder is pinning his growth hopes on the US and China while a question mark hangs over the UK
World’s largest coffee chain explores options as it faces hit from pandemic and increased competition
US coffee chain becomes latest consumer brand to pull out of the country
Howard Schultz should stop making his staff blend thousands of flavours of iced coffee drinks
Coffee chain founder redirects capital to stores and staff as unions gain ground and costs rise
Billionaire retakes helm as Kevin Johnson announces retirement
Plus, Starbucks’ pay problem and investors demand corporate lobbying disclosures on climate
Coke, Pepsi, Starbucks, Yum Brands and Unilever pull back after invasion of Ukraine
Organising coffee chain outlets one by one succeeds where other attempts have failed
Plus, can sustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand?
Seattle-based coffee chain expects to open 2,000 new stores this year
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