South Korean retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin on Tuesday issued his second apology in two weeks as Starbucks’ local operation faces a backlash over a recent marketing campaign that was widely perceived as mocking victims of a bloody military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980.
Tsai charged with voyeurism for filming patrons at Starbucks
A 41-year-old man has been charged with voyeurism in the first degree after allegations surfaced that he secretly filmed patrons at a Starbucks in Kirkland.
Starbucks replaces Narasimhan, names new CEO
Starbucks, struggling with weak demand and disgruntled investors, said Tuesday that CEO Laxman Narasimhan is stepping down after a little more than a year in the job.
New Starbucks CEO plans to continue working barista shifts
Laxman Narasimhan assumed the role of chief executive officer at Starbucks this week, earlier than expected.
Starbucks closes stores, asks workers to talk about race
By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks, mocked three years ago for suggesting employees discuss racial issues with customers, asked workers on May 29 to talk […]