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Starbucks, Workers United Union Agree on ‘Constructive Path Forward’ for Organizing

Starbucks and the Workers United union have agreed on a framework for collective bargaining discussions for the nearly…

News February 28
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Starbucks Taps Former PepsiCo Executive as Next CEO

Starbucks has named Laxman Narasimhan as its next CEO. Narasimhan will relocate from London to the Seattle area…

News September 2
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WSJ: Starbucks’ Next CEO Will be External Hire

WSJ: Starbucks’ Next CEO Will be External Hire

Starbucks Corporation has confirmed Howard Schultz will remain as interim CEO until Q1 2023 while the retailer’s board…

News June 6
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Starbucks’ Employee Investments Reach $1 Billion as Company Warns That Unionized Stores May Not Benefit

Starbucks will invest more in its associates and stores to increase pay, modernize training and collaboration and advance…

News May 4
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Atlanta Apple Store’s Workers Become Company’s First to Formally Request a Union

Apple retail store workers at the Cumberland Mall location in Atlanta filed for a union election with the…

News April 21
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WSJ: Starbucks Working on Better Benefits for Workers — but Unionized Stores Won’t Be Eligible

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz reportedly has announced that new benefits are being developed for associates but that they…

News April 14
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Starbucks Founder Howard Schultz to Return as Interim CEO Following Retirement of Kevin Johnson

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson will retire after five years as CEO, effective April 4, 2022. Johnson will continue…

News March 16
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Are Retail Execs Equipped For The Oval Office?

The retail and political realms occasionally collide, particularly when it comes to brands taking a stand on a…

Executive Viewpoints January 30
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What’s Next For Howard Schultz?

Like the brand he led for more than 40 years, Howard Schultz gained a well-deserved reputation for innovation,…

Executive Viewpoints June 13
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