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Starbucks to Close Hundreds of Stores, Lay Off 900 Employees
Starbucks is closing hundreds of underperforming stores and laying off 900 corporate employees as part of a restructuring plan to revitalize the company, costing $1 billion.
Starbucks to Close Hundreds of Stores, Lay Off 900 Employees
Starbucks is closing hundreds of underperforming stores and laying off 900 corporate employees as part of a restructuring plan to revitalize the company, costing $1 billion.
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28% Bias Score
Starbucks China's Digital Push Fuels Revenue Growth Amidst Market Competition
Starbucks China's $220 million Innovation and Technology Center has driven digital upgrades across 7,800 stores, resulting in an 8 percent year-on-year revenue increase and a return to same-store sales growth in the third fiscal quarter of 2025.
Starbucks China's Digital Push Fuels Revenue Growth Amidst Market Competition
Starbucks China's $220 million Innovation and Technology Center has driven digital upgrades across 7,800 stores, resulting in an 8 percent year-on-year revenue increase and a return to same-store sales growth in the third fiscal quarter of 2025.
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40% Bias Score
Starbucks Adjusts Strategy Amidst Profit Slowdown
Starbucks, facing slowing profit growth despite strong sales, is implementing a "Back to Starbucks" plan to improve profitability by simplifying its menu, enhancing in-store experience, and focusing on employee benefits while navigating increased competition and rising costs.
Starbucks Adjusts Strategy Amidst Profit Slowdown
Starbucks, facing slowing profit growth despite strong sales, is implementing a "Back to Starbucks" plan to improve profitability by simplifying its menu, enhancing in-store experience, and focusing on employee benefits while navigating increased competition and rising costs.
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44% Bias Score
Starbucks Barista Strike over Dress Code Affects 120 Stores
More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas at 120 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday to protest a new dress code requiring solid black shirts and specific bottoms, prompting a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board over the company's failure to bargain.
Starbucks Barista Strike over Dress Code Affects 120 Stores
More than 2,000 Starbucks baristas at 120 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday to protest a new dress code requiring solid black shirts and specific bottoms, prompting a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board over the company's failure to bargain.
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52% Bias Score
Starbucks Reverses Automation Strategy, Increases Staffing Amid Declining Sales
Starbucks is increasing staff and reducing automation in approximately 3,000 stores globally, after its previous automation strategy backfired, leading to declining sales, and this is part of a wider turnaround plan by the new CEO, Brian Niccol, despite the company reporting worse-than-expected resu...
Starbucks Reverses Automation Strategy, Increases Staffing Amid Declining Sales
Starbucks is increasing staff and reducing automation in approximately 3,000 stores globally, after its previous automation strategy backfired, leading to declining sales, and this is part of a wider turnaround plan by the new CEO, Brian Niccol, despite the company reporting worse-than-expected resu...
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36% Bias Score
Affordable Coffee Fuels China's County Economy Boom
Driven by rising disposable incomes and evolving consumer trends, affordable coffee brands like Lucky Cup are rapidly expanding into China's lower-tier markets, with over 5,000 outlets nationwide and significant sales growth, signaling a shift towards more accessible premium products in previously u...
Affordable Coffee Fuels China's County Economy Boom
Driven by rising disposable incomes and evolving consumer trends, affordable coffee brands like Lucky Cup are rapidly expanding into China's lower-tier markets, with over 5,000 outlets nationwide and significant sales growth, signaling a shift towards more accessible premium products in previously u...
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36% Bias Score
Starbucks to Close Hundreds of Stores, Lay Off 900 Employees
Starbucks is closing hundreds of underperforming stores and laying off 900 corporate employees as part of a restructuring plan by CEO Brian Niccol to revive the struggling coffee chain.
Starbucks to Close Hundreds of Stores, Lay Off 900 Employees
Starbucks is closing hundreds of underperforming stores and laying off 900 corporate employees as part of a restructuring plan by CEO Brian Niccol to revive the struggling coffee chain.
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24% Bias Score
Starbucks Union Negotiations Stalled After One Year Under New CEO
One year after Brian Niccol became Starbucks CEO, promising improved labor relations, negotiations with Starbucks Workers United remain stalled, despite the union's significant growth and numerous allegations of union-busting against the company.
Starbucks Union Negotiations Stalled After One Year Under New CEO
One year after Brian Niccol became Starbucks CEO, promising improved labor relations, negotiations with Starbucks Workers United remain stalled, despite the union's significant growth and numerous allegations of union-busting against the company.
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48% Bias Score
Starbucks Bans Presidential Candidates' Names Amid South Korea's Political Polarization
Starbucks South Korea temporarily banned customers from using the names of six presidential candidates when ordering drinks to maintain political neutrality during the upcoming election on June 3, following increased political polarization after former president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.
Starbucks Bans Presidential Candidates' Names Amid South Korea's Political Polarization
Starbucks South Korea temporarily banned customers from using the names of six presidential candidates when ordering drinks to maintain political neutrality during the upcoming election on June 3, following increased political polarization after former president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.
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52% Bias Score
Starbucks Halts Automation, Prioritizes Baristas to Boost Sales
Starbucks is halting the rollout of its automated "Siren" system and will instead hire thousands of new baristas, aiming to improve customer experience and reverse slowing sales after a pilot program showed that a human touch is more effective than automation.
Starbucks Halts Automation, Prioritizes Baristas to Boost Sales
Starbucks is halting the rollout of its automated "Siren" system and will instead hire thousands of new baristas, aiming to improve customer experience and reverse slowing sales after a pilot program showed that a human touch is more effective than automation.
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40% Bias Score
Starbucks UK Posts £35 Million Loss, Pays No Corporation Tax
Starbucks's UK retail arm reported a £35 million loss for the year to 29 September 2024, resulting in zero corporation tax, despite £525.6 million in sales, due to £40 million in royalty payments to its parent company amidst economic challenges, a consumer boycott, and increased competition.
Starbucks UK Posts £35 Million Loss, Pays No Corporation Tax
Starbucks's UK retail arm reported a £35 million loss for the year to 29 September 2024, resulting in zero corporation tax, despite £525.6 million in sales, due to £40 million in royalty payments to its parent company amidst economic challenges, a consumer boycott, and increased competition.
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56% Bias Score
Starbucks to Appeal $50 Million Verdict in Hot Tea Burn Case
A California jury awarded Postmates driver Michael Garcia $50 million in damages after he suffered severe burns from a spilled Starbucks tea at a Los Angeles drive-thru on February 8, 2020; Starbucks plans to appeal.
Starbucks to Appeal $50 Million Verdict in Hot Tea Burn Case
A California jury awarded Postmates driver Michael Garcia $50 million in damages after he suffered severe burns from a spilled Starbucks tea at a Los Angeles drive-thru on February 8, 2020; Starbucks plans to appeal.
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40% Bias Score
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