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Ethos Water ditches sourcing in California

May 8, 2015
Two words: California drought.

Starbucks CEO wants us to Learn Together, too

Apr 7, 2015
After a controversial race campaign, Howard Schultz expands his education initiative.

Starbucks amends (but doesn't end) race initiative

Mar 23, 2015
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says the 'Race Together' initiative will continue.
Starbucks has announced a program with 16 other companies that aims to hire young people who are not in school and are unemployed.
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Starbucks' race push irks some

Mar 20, 2015
Starbucks new #RaceTogether campaign has set off a storm of controversy.

Remember CD's? Yeah, Starbucks is done selling those.

Feb 20, 2015
You'll have to get your Michael Bublé and Jack Johnson albums somewhere else.

With a Starbucks on every corner, chain pivots

Dec 16, 2014
Since the mermaid has become ubiquitous, Starbucks tries to stand out by going upscale.

For public good, not for profit.

Starbucks, potential tech juggernaut?

Dec 8, 2014
Starbucks is rolling out Powermat wireless phone chargers in stores across the country.

How do chain restaurants embody gentrification?

This week, we took a little field trip to explore how big businesses move into gentrifying neighborhoods. Think about chains. Starbucks, Panera Bread, Chipotle…. They mean something different in communities and cities across the country. Jed Kolko, chief economist at Trulia, has studied why chains open where they do. He joined Marketplace Weekend at Starbucks … from 3,000 […]

Holiday drinks: A mix of science and clever marketing

Nov 26, 2014
Here's why you crave that pumpkin spice latte and other "holidays in a glass."
Shoppers wait in line at Starbucks while shopping at a Black Friday event.
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