Starbucks Workers Are Striking at Dozens of Stores on ‘Red Cup Day’

More than 1,000 workers at 65 stores across the United States joined the labor action, the union representing baristas said.

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Starbucks to Sell 60% of Its China Business to a Private Equity Firm

Boyu Capital will pay $4 billion for a stake in the coffee giant’s 8,000 stores in China.

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Starbucks Reports a Modest Sales Increase in Latest Quarter

Net income fell 85 percent, however, because of charges related to store closures and corporate layoffs.

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Pumpkin Spice Lattes, a Favorite U.S. Fall Drink, Divide Europe

One of America’s favorite fall drinks shows up in Brussels and Antwerp, but rarely in Paris and Rome. It has yet to reach the ubiquity — or the sugar content — of its stateside counterpart.

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Starbucks to Cut Jobs, Close Stores and Take $1 Billion Hit in Revamp Effort

The coffee chain said it would shutter some underperforming U.S. stores and eliminate 900 corporate jobs as part of a plan to build “a better, stronger and more resilient Starbucks.”

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A Tariff Headache for New York’s Coffee Shops

The price of coffee has soared by nearly 21 percent, partly because of tariffs. Still, cafes are reluctant to charge more for a latte.

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The Starbucks C.E.O. Trying Hard to Deliver Your Drink Right, and Fast

Improved service, better seating and heartfelt messages are at the heart of Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan, but baristas say they’re under pressure.

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As Starbucks Slumps, a Chinese Coffee Giant Sees an Opening in New York

Luckin Coffee, a dominant chain from China, arrived in the city in June vowing to inject “new vitality” into American coffee culture.

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Starbucks Earnings Show Same-Store Sales Slid Amid Turnaround Effort

The C.E.O., Brian Niccol, said the coffee chain’s turnaround was in progress, and sales in China increased for first time in more than a year.

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How to Panic Italians? Jack Up the Price of Espresso.

Prices for coffee beans have risen, but in a country where coffee drinking is a ritual, customers demand cheap espresso. That has left coffee bars in a bind.

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