Starbucks to arrive in India next month

Sep 28, 2012
What's the Hindi word for Frappuccino? India is set to get its first Starbucks next month in a posh neighborhood in Mumbai.

Buying coffee, and giving up some privacy

Aug 9, 2012
The new deal between Starbucks and Square signals a new era of baristas knowing who you are before you enter the store.

Is Starbucks moving toward a cashless future?

Aug 8, 2012
Mobile payment firm Square will begin processing all credit and debit transactions at Starbucks. Could it signal the beginning of the end of cash?

Starbucks gets Square for payments

Aug 8, 2012
Startup Square gets a caffeine boost by providing mobile payments for Starbucks customers. The deal also includes credit card processing.

Peet's Coffee sold to German conglomerate

Jul 23, 2012
It had been rumored that Starbucks was interested in buying Peet's.
It had been rumored that Starbucks was interested in buying Peet's.
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Economists share unofficial economic indicators

Jul 6, 2012
What baristas and tailors and over-educated sandwich-makers tell us about the economy.
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Dunkin’ Donuts sets up shop in India

May 8, 2012
Dunkin’ Donuts launches a flagship outlet in New Delhi, with a full snack menu strategy. It aims to get a jump on Starbucks in India.

For public good, not for profit.

Mid-Day Extra: Starbucks gets into the money-lending business

May 3, 2012
Starbucks is working with a pioneer in microlending in developing countries - the Grameen Foundation - to lend money to small coffee farmers.

Starbucks finds partners for job fund

Apr 4, 2012
Google Offers and Banana Republic are the first businesses to join Starbucks in raising money for its U.S. job creation fund.

U.K. Starbucks locations start playing the name game

Mar 14, 2012
In the U.K. today, where Starbucks has just started writing customers' names on their coffee cups for the first time.