Starbucks

Starbucks Publishes Store Closing List

admin_huliq — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:50:43 -0500

As we announced on July 1, 2008, Starbucks will close approximately 600 company-operated stores in the U.S. beginning this month and continuing through the first half of FY09. Partners in the stores listed below have been personally notified that their Starbucks store has been slated for closure during this time frame.

Starbucks To Close 600 Stores

JoeSimmons — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:05:33 -0500

Starbucks Corp. has announced it's closing 600 underperforming locations in the United States.

Starbucks, AT&T Reach Settlement with T-Mobile

admin_huliq — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:25:30 -0500

As I said when I first wrote about this lawsuit, it was obviously something that T-Mobile would be willing to settle out of court for. And on Wednesday, AT&T and Starbucks reached a settlement with T-Mobile, which had claimed that the other companies had secretly colluded with each other to offer free Wi-Fi Internet access despite the exclusive contract Starbucks had with T-Mobile.

Starbucks To Have Two Hours of Free Wi-Fi Daily

admin_huliq — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:01:14 -0500

There are tons of coffee shops and cafes offering free wi-fi, and Starbucks has been feeling a little green with envy over all those people sitting there surfing the web - and buying nothing. Still, on Tuesday, Starbucks began offering free wi-fi, with some limitations.

AT&T and Starbucks Begin Nationwide Wi-Fi Rollout

harminka — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:49:02 -0500

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) today announced the beginning of the rollout of AT&T Wi-Fi service at company-operated Starbucks stores, kicking off a nationwide effort that will continue through 2008.

New-Home Sales Dismal, Nobody Drinking Macchiatos

admin_huliq — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:22:39 -0500

New home sales fell 8.5% to an annual pace of 526,000, the lowest since October 1991. The median price fell 13.3% from the same time last year and inventories rose to 11 months. While this is not related to Starbucks, there is some connection.

Starbucks and iTunes launch Pick of the Week

seher — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:01:43 -0500

Starbucks and iTunes announced Pick of the Week, a new program offering coffeehouse customers a chance to discover complimentary new music and music videos each week. Pick of the Week featured artists include a great line-up with Carly Simon, Duffy, Counting Crows, Adele, Sia, Hilary McRae and many more.

Starbucks Launches Pike Place Roast With Free Coffee Tasting

admin_huliq — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:30:47 -0500

Starbucks reinvents brewed coffee category and hosts nation's largest coast-to-coast free Starbucks coffee tasting.

Starbucks Statement On Chau Lawsuit Ruling Ordering $105M Payment

admin_huliq — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:29:58 -0500

A San Diego court ruled against the coffee maker giant Starbucks to pay back $105 million dollars in tips owed to staff across outlets in California. Starbucks' response was quick, stating that it will appear the ruling.

Starbucks Closing Early Tomorrow To Enhance Quality

admin_huliq — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:10:14 -0600

Starbucks will be closing its doors for coffee drinkers early tomorrow morning for few hours as the workers will be getting a bit of learning at the behest of chief Howard Schultz.

Starbucks Thanks Customers and Looks To The Future

admin_huliq — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:37:48 -0600

Starbucks' website is not the same as the coffee maker used to be before. If you visit Starbuck's website today you will see basically just a message from the founder and come-back CEO Howard Schultz, who is again back to the post of CEO of Starbucks. Schultz in a lengthy message thanks the customers of Starbucks and assures of upcoming opportunities

Starbucks Recalls Coffee Mugs Due to Burn Hazard;

admin_huliq — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 11:23:15 -0600