Where Have All the ‘Third Places’ Gone?
Starbucks is “reclaiming the ‘third place.’” That’s what its chief executive, Brian Niccol, proclaimed in an October earnings call, after the coffee giant suffered a slide in sales and store…
Starbucks to Lay Off 1,100 Corporate Workers
Starbucks is laying off 1,100 corporate employees, its chief executive said in a letter to workers on Monday, marking the coffee chain’s latest move to restructure amid lackluster sales. Brian…
Starbucks and Workers United Union Agree to Contract Mediation
Starbucks and the union representing thousands of its employees said on Thursday that they were bringing in a mediator in a push to revive contract talks, which had stalled over…
Starbucks Reports Weak Earnings as It Tries to Woo Back Customers
Since taking over as chief executive of Starbucks last fall, Mr. Niccol has tried to come up with fixes for the many challenges facing the coffee giant. One of his…