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Starbucks is selling a controlling stake of its business in China.

Starbucks Sells Majority Stake in its China Business

Editor’s note: This story was updated on April 6, 2026 to reflect final elements of the deal upon…

News November 4
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As United Airlines Loyalty Members Take Flight, Instacart Delivery Fees Stay Grounded

A new partnership between United Airlines and Instacart will give the airline’s loyalty members $0 delivery fees for…

News October 6
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Starbucks Restructuring Plan will Shrink North American Store Count by 1%

Starbucks will lay off 900 non-retail employees and close underperforming stores in the U.S. and Canada as part…

News September 25
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PepsiCo and Unilever Spearhead New Sustainable Agriculture Initiative

PepsiCo, Unilever and other major retail and food and beverage companies have launched “STEP (Supporting Trusted Engagement and…

News September 18
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Starbucks Opens First Spanish Flagship Store in Real Madrid’s Soccer Stadium

Starbucks has chosen a site dear to Spanish soccer/football fans — home team Real Madrid’s Bernabéu Stadium —…

News September 12
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Starbucks Raises Salaried Workers’ Pay by 2%

Starbucks has increased pay by 2% for its salaried workers, which includes store managers, manufacturing and distribution workers…

News August 19
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Starbucks to Complete 1,000 Store ‘Uplifts’ in 2026, Plans to Phase Out Pickup-Only Locations

With a targeted investment of $150,000 per store, Starbucks is planning a new coffeehouse “uplift” program designed to…

News July 31
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Whole Foods Launches National ‘Biodiversity Highway’ Initiative with Mad Agriculture

Whole Foods Market, in partnership with Mad Agriculture, has pledged $500,000 in matching funds, designed to catalyze $1…

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How Retailers can Maximize the ‘Happy Accident’ of a Product Collaboration that Goes Viral

Product scarcity has been a successful retailing strategy for many years, particularly in the luxury sector. Part of…

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