A Brief History of Starbucks’ Holiday Cup Controversies

Starbucks devotees get awfully excited about the chain’s annual unveiling of its holiday cups — but in recent years, not … More

Starbucks tops Apple Pay as most-used mobile payment app

If there was any doubt that Starbucks is as much a media platform as it is a coffee shop, new … More

Tech stays top of mind as Starbucks maps future growth

The Starbucks Corporation could not be a more perfect example of the proverb, “A rolling stone gathers no moss.” Rampant … More

Nestle Bets $7 Billion on Starbucks to Revive Coffee Sales

For years, a smoldering George Clooney would sip his espresso and ask: “Nespresso…what else?” Turns out the answer is: Starbucks. … More

Starbucks plans greater marketing investment around innovations

Starbucks says it has a plan to reverse a disappointing same-store sales trend. Same-store sales (stores that have been open at … More

GM BRINGS DUNKIN’ DONUTS, STARBUCKS ORDERING TO CARS

General Motors is launching a new in-vehicle app named Marketplace that will allow drivers to pay for goods such as … More

Yep, the holidays are here…STARBUCKS’ HOLIDAY CUPS ARE MEANT FOR COLORING

Starbucks’ latest winter holiday season cup takes a hopeful artistic approach that doesn’t seem likely to stir up much internet … More

Starbucks Shutters Teavana Chain as Tea Business Tanks

Starbucks failed to read the tea leaves. The coffee giant has finally realized what many already knew: Americans don’t like … More

Starbucks and Lady Gaga collaborate on colorful Cups of Kindness

From Tuesday (June 13) to Monday (June 19), Starbucks will donate 25 cents from each of the Cups of Kindness beverages sold at participating stores in the US and Canada. The Starbucks Cups of Kindness collection features “four vivid iced beverages hand-picked by Lady Gaga”, including Matcha Lemonade, Violet Drink, Pink Drink and Ombré Pink Drink.