Can Starbucks make it in India?
Posted on October 19, 2012, at 12:32 PMThe unquenchably ambitious coffee chain opens its first store in the world's second-most populous nation, but faces some cultural challenges
Starbucks' new one-cup coffee machine: Will customers buy it?
Posted on September 21, 2012, at 12:10 PMThe ubiquitous coffee chain hopes to expand into your kitchen, offering a new home brewer that can re-create the company's signature lattes and espressos
Will Starbucks' deal with Square finally make mobile wallets happen?
Posted on August 10, 2012, at 7:54 AMWho needs cash? The coffee giant strikes a $25 million deal to use the futuristic payment system in 7,000 of its chains nationwide, which could mean the end of the old way of paying
'Evolution Fresh': Can Starbucks rule the juice market?
Posted on March 20, 2012, at 1:05 PMIn a bid to expand its empire, the java king tries its hand at smoothies
Starbucks closes its public bathrooms: The best wisecracks
Posted on November 16, 2011, at 3:07 PMThe coffee king mandates that its frequently-trafficked NYC restrooms will be restricted to employees only — sparking both anxiety and jokes
Will Starbucks' $30 million bet on juice pay off?
Posted on November 14, 2011, at 10:44 AMThe coffee giant snatches up a major juice maker, and plans to hawk healthy fruit drinks alongside its creamy peppermint mochas
Should Starbucks pull the plug on laptop loafers?
Posted on August 5, 2011, at 5:24 PMSome of the java giant's New York City coffee shops are cutting off customers who mistake the cafés for a home office
Is Starbucks a thief magnet?
Posted on May 2, 2011, at 3:17 PMThanks to a steady flow of distracted customers, criminals are finding it easy to grab something to go, according to The New York Times
Buying Starbucks coffee with your iPhone: Wave of the future?
Posted on January 20, 2011, at 1:13 PMThe java chain has rolled out a smartphone app that customers can use to pay for their lattes. Will this idea kill cash?
Starbucks' new 'jacuzzi-sized' cup: The Trenta
Posted on January 18, 2011, at 11:41 AMThe coffee giant is introducing a massive, 31-ounce cup size — and commentators are cracking wise about conspicuous consumption
Starbucks' 'risky' new logo
Posted on January 6, 2011, at 12:18 PMGambling that its iconic mermaid symbol can say "Starbucks" on her own, the coffee giant has dropped its brand name from its logo. Terrible idea?
Starbucks invades China: By the numbers
Posted on December 2, 2010, at 1:02 PMThe coffee colossus has plans for a massive Chinese expansion — in hopes of tempting the country's growing middle-class population
Starbucks' gamble on beer and wine: Will it work?
Posted on October 20, 2010, at 12:10 PMIn an effort to keep up with the times, the 40-year-old coffee giant may be turning to booze
The latest Tweets on 'Starbucks'
Posted on October 19, 2010, at 9:48 AMUnfiltered, real-time commentary from the world at large
Should Starbucks slow down?
Posted on October 15, 2010, at 12:13 PMIn response to quality complaints, the company is ordering baristas to brew each cup less hastily. Will the result be tastier lattes or just longer lines?
Who won the coffee wars?
Posted on September 15, 2010, at 12:55 PMWhile Dunkin' Donuts and McDonald's took on Starbucks, writes Jason Notte at Newsweek, lesser-known companies were quietly changing the battle rules
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