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Starbucks has been promoting China as a growth story for years. But unexpected domestic weakness and a major international competitor have them struggling. The company must change its fortunes in China for…
Austin Smith Starbucks has announced a long list of plans to revive the battered company. The list includes plans to improve service without raising prices.
Douglas A. McIntyre Starbucks blamed poor sales in China on the competitive environment there. Now one of those competitors aims to expand into the United States.
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Starbucks has threatened to fire corporate workers who do not return to the office. Meanwhile, its CEO commutes to work by jet.
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Starbucks posted a horrible quarter and suspended its forecasts. Customer dissatisfaction has resulted in a sharp decline in same-store traffic.
Douglas A. McIntyre Starbucks says it will be eliminating some promotions and discounts. Will that make customers and investors happy?
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Some 500 Starbucks stores have union labor. That makes keeping costs in check and raising revenue a challenge for the new CEO.
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The new Starbucks CEO will spend the next 100 days at its stores, where he will discover that in many locations the employees play loud music.
Douglas A. McIntyre Starbucks locations that do not open on time reveal a deep problem with the company. Poor service leads to unhappy customers.
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