http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Starbucks_CorporationFind stories, videos, and photos about Starbucks Corporation from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:25:45 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Starbucks_Corporation14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Starbucks Corporation from CNN.com.http://money.cnn.com/2009/09/29/news/companies/Starbucks_Via/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/09/29/news/companies/Starbucks_Via/index.htmStarbucks unveiled a brand of instant coffee Tuesday that the high-end chain says "will change the way people drink coffee."Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/16/news/companies/starbucks_recalls_coffee_grinders/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/16/news/companies/starbucks_recalls_coffee_grinders/index.htmStarbucks is recalling about 530,000 coffee grinders because of a laceration hazard, a government agency said Tuesday.Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:29:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/28/starbucks.explosion/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/28/starbucks.explosion/index.html#cnnSTCTextA crude bomb made from a water bottle was used in an explosion that damaged a Starbucks coffee shop on New York's posh Upper East Side, New York police said.Thu, 28 May 2009 14:27:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/25/new.york.explosion/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/25/new.york.explosion/index.html#cnnSTCTextAn explosion outside a Starbucks on the Upper East Side of Manhattan sent frightened people running into the street early Monday.Mon, 25 May 2009 16:54:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/17/news/companies/starbucks_instant/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/17/news/companies/starbucks_instant/index.htmStarbucks, home of the $4 latte, has introduced a new product to keep cash-strapped consumers sipping its brew.Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:06:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/13/news/companies/starbucks_instant.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/13/news/companies/starbucks_instant.fortune/index.htmStarbucks CEO Howard Schultz has been hyping a major announcement for weeks, hinting only that it would involve "innovation, competition, and value."Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:59:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/02/09/starbucks.offers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/02/09/starbucks.offers/index.html#cnnSTCTextStarbucks, better known for amusingly complicated premium coffee offerings, took a cue from fast-food chains and announced a plan Monday to sell pairings of coffee and breakfast for $3.95, citing the economic downturn.Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:30:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/28/news/companies/Starbucks_earns/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/28/news/companies/Starbucks_earns/index.htmStarbucks Corp. said Wednesday its fiscal first-quarter profit and sales fell short of Wall Street's forecast. The high-end coffee chain also announced 6,700 new job cuts as a weak economy weighed on sales.Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:01:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/12/12/coffee.costs/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/12/12/coffee.costs/index.html#cnnSTCTextMcDonald's new ad campaign is taking a non-too-subtle jab at Starbucks.Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:34:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/10/news/companies/starbucks_earnings/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/10/news/companies/starbucks_earnings/index.htmStarbucks reported weak quarterly earnings and slightly higher sales Monday, as American consumers cut back on the number of expensive coffee beverages they purchased.Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:32:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/30/news/companies/earns_sbux/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/30/news/companies/earns_sbux/index.htmShares of Starbucks Corp. jumped 4% in after-hours trading after the high-end coffee chain forecast relief down the road from its current slump.Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:18:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/30/markets/thebuzz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/30/markets/thebuzz/index.htmStarbucks has fallen on hard times lately. The company is closing stores, laying off thousands of workers and struggling to convince consumers during these uncertain economic times that its pricey lattes and frappuccinos are worth it.Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:48:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1827756,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1827756,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsStarbucks Corp., which already plans to shut 600 stores, said Tuesday it is also cutting almost 1,000 non-store jobs as part of its bid to re-energize the brand and boost its profitWed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/07/29/australia.starbucks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/07/29/australia.starbucks/index.html#cnnSTCTextStarbucks is closing more than two-thirds of its stores in Australia, days after announcing that hundreds of its American coffee outlets are also being shuttered.Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:41:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/18/news/companies/starbucks_closures/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/18/news/companies/starbucks_closures/index.htmStarbucks Corp. released a list Thursday of the 616 company-owned stores it will shutter by the first half of 2009.Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:57:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1819839,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1819839,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe closing of 600 stores ends the coffee behemoth's boom era. But shutting its laggard outlets may pay off yetWed, 02 Jul 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/07/02/starbucks.closing.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/07/02/starbucks.closing.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn an effort to alleviate problems facing the company, Starbucks announced that it will close 600 company-run U.S. stores over the next year. Most of the stores are near another Starbucks and aren't profitable.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:14:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1819499,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1819499,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe company will close 600 underperforming stores over the next year, while opening fewer than 200 new company-operated storesTue, 01 Jul 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1729520,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1729520,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsTime.com's office coffee addict takes a first sip of the new Pike Place Roast. And still longs for good old SumatraThu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/20/news/companies/gunther_starbucks.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/20/news/companies/gunther_starbucks.fortune/index.htmEver heard of 'ecosystem services'? It's one of the most exciting concepts kicking around the corporate-environmental world these days.Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:43:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1723685,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1723685,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsLoyal customers get free extras, freshly ground coffee brewing in-house, fancy new espresso machines and more on the Starbucks revitalizing docketWed, 19 Mar 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/25/news/companies/starbucks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/25/news/companies/starbucks/index.htmWarning to Starbucks junkies who usually get a fix on their way home from work: You're out of luck on Tuesday.Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:09:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/30/news/companies/starbucks_earnings/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/30/news/companies/starbucks_earnings/index.htmStarbucks ratcheted down the number of new stores it plans to open this year and said it would close some U.S. locations as it reported a 2% rise in fiscal first-quarter earnings Wednesday.Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:37:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1702277,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1702277,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsMcDonald's has begun serving up lattes and chai at its new McCafÉ, while Starbucks is now selling sausage, egg and cheese breakfasts. Is this a turf war?Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:00:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/08/markets/markets_0310/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/08/markets/markets_0310/index.htmStocks turned lower Tuesday afternoon, continuing the abysmal start to the new year, as investors eyed a sharp jump in consumer credit and opted to give up an earlier rally attempt.Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:35:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/08/markets/markets_0130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/08/markets/markets_0130/index.htmStocks struggled higher Tuesday afternoon, as investors scooped up recently battered shares, but gains were limited by spiking oil and gas prices, more housing market woes and dour comments on the economic outlook from government officials.Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:37:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/08/markets/markets_1200/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/08/markets/markets_1200/index.htmStocks erased early gains, turning lower near midday Tuesday, as investors mulled cautious comments from a pair of Fed officials about the economic outlook and more bad news for the housing sector.Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:09:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/BUSINESS/12/21/starbucks.facts/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/BUSINESS/12/21/starbucks.facts/index.html#cnnSTCTextStarbucks Coffee Company is the leading retailer, roaster and brand of specialty coffee in the world, with more than 6,000 retail locations in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:51:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/BUSINESS/12/21/boardroom.schultz/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/BUSINESS/12/21/boardroom.schultz/index.html#cnnSTCTextOne of the most recognizable brands in the world. And the man who made it happen -- Howard Schultz. He took over Starbucks in 1987 with a vision of bringing Italian coffeehouse culture to the U.S. -- The Starbuck Experince, he called it. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:47:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/24/smbusiness/competition.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/24/smbusiness/competition.fsb/index.htmDear FSB: I want to start a coffee shop. Is this wise, given that there is a Starbucks on every corner? And where do I start? I don't know how to come up with the capital.Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:07:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2007/10/01/100434050/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2007/10/01/100434050/index.htmThe fiercely carved dragon head on the prow of the boat glares over the water while 18 paddles churn rhythmically to the beat of a drum. It looks like a sight from ancient China, but the bizarre vessel is crossing Seattle's Lake Washington, powered by some very contemporary Starbucks employees. They're in training, hoping to repeat their gold-medal performance at Vancouver's Alcan Dragon Boat Festival next year.Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:48:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/21/news/companies/starbucks_overtime.ap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/21/news/companies/starbucks_overtime.ap/index.htmA lawsuit filed on behalf of 900 Starbucks Corp. store managers who say they are glorified baristas and should be eligible for overtime came one step closer to trial Friday.Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:11:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/05/news/companies/starbucks_goldman/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/05/news/companies/starbucks_goldman/index.htmDespite the housing, mortgage and credit threats, Starbucks' legions of loyal customers are still lapping up its pricey lattes, company executives said Wednesday. However, the coffee chain's business is proving to be less resilient to rising dairy costs.Wed, 05 Sep 2007 05:51:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/01/news/companies/starbucks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/01/news/companies/starbucks/index.htmStarbucks Corp. on Wednesday posted third-quarter profit and sales that met Wall Street's estimates.Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:28:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/30/smbusiness/coffee_shops/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/30/smbusiness/coffee_shops/index.htmAs dairy prices rise, forcing Starbucks customers to shell out more for a grande decaf no-whip mocha, some small coffee stores are finding a way to outbrew the cappuccino king.Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:33:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/24/news/companies/starbucks_india.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/24/news/companies/starbucks_india.reut/index.htmStarbucks Corp. said Monday it was delaying a plan to begin opening coffee shops in India later this year. It did not give a reason for the postponement.Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:53:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/24/news/companies/mcdonalds_earnings/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/24/news/companies/mcdonalds_earnings/index.htmWatch out Starbucks. McDonald's is eager to steal customers of your pricey frothy lattes.Tue, 24 Jul 2007 06:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/14/news/international/starbucks_forbiddencity.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/14/news/international/starbucks_forbiddencity.reut/index.htmA controversial Starbucks coffee shop in the Forbidden City, the former imperial palace at the heart of Beijing, has closed its doors after years of opposition.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:54:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/12/news/newsmakers/pluggedin_boyle_peets.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/12/news/newsmakers/pluggedin_boyle_peets.fortune/index.htmDespite the ubiquity of Starbucks, only about one out of six Americans drink specialty coffee on a daily basis, according to the National Coffee Association. To Patrick O'Dea, that smells like opportunity. For the past five years, the former Pringles salesman has run Peet's Coffee & Tea, a brand revered by coffee snobs but unknown in large swaths of the country.Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/17/commentary/captainsblog517.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/17/commentary/captainsblog517.fortune/index.htmNEW ISSUE OF FORTUNE: You know what? This generation of twenty-somethings really is different. You know why? Because they are the first generation raised by baby boomers - what we call helicopter parents (you know, always hovering!) This generation of kids has been coddled and tutored and loved too much since they was babies. All right so how do they (maybe YOU!) fit into the workplace? Someone's going to have to change. Guess who? That's Rii-ight! Their parents/bosses. The baby-boomers. This is the cool cover story written by Nadira Hira in your latest issue of Fortune. Oh, one other thing: it's a great read too!Thu, 17 May 2007 20:18:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/21/news/companies/starbucks_mccartney/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/21/news/companies/starbucks_mccartney/index.htmStarbucks said Wednesday today it signed on former Beatle Paul McCartney as the first artist to its new record label Hear Music.Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/21/news/companies/starbucks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/21/news/companies/starbucks/index.htmCoffee chain Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz told shareholders Wednesday that he was disappointed with the company's sluggish stock performance and that he wasn't embarrassed about what he wrote in the "leaked" memo.Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:54:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/10/01/8387114/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/10/01/8387114/index.htmWhen Dr. Evil plotted to take over the world in 1999's Austin Powers sequel, his headquarters was the Seattle Space Needle emblazoned with a Starbucks logo. As a symbol of global domination, the im... Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:06:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/03/19/8402323/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/03/19/8402323/index.htmCompared to, say, the 13 billion years that have elapsed since the Big Bang sent the universe spinning outward into space, the last quarter-century is nothing. But here on Earth in the Internet Age... Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:10:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/03/05/8401343/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/03/05/8401343/index.htmTo produce a pound of organic sun-dried coffee, farmers in the southern Ethiopian village of Fero spread six pounds of ripe, red coffee cherries onto pallets near their fields. They sun the fruit f... Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:56:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/brian_cazeneuve/02/14/mailbag/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/brian_cazeneuve/02/14/mailbag/index.htmlTime to answer your questions concerning Brad Richards, Horton's vs. Starbucks, Matthew Barnaby, Jaromir Jagr and pointed criticism directed at Gary Bettman.Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:22:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/05/magazines/fortune/starbucks_w.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/05/magazines/fortune/starbucks_w.fortune/index.htmStarbucks Coffee (SBUX) ranks no. 16 on FORTUNE's 2007 Best Companies to Work For list this year. The Seattle-based company was ranked 29 on the 2006 list.Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:02:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/12/magazines/moneymag/longview.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/12/magazines/moneymag/longview.moneymag/index.htmYou've seen those articles that claim you can boost the size of your retirement nest egg by eliminating trips to Starbucks and banking the money you would have spent on lattes.Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:40:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/11/13/8393161/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/11/13/8393161/index.htmIf you think there's already a Starbucks on every corner, chairman Howard Schultz has news for you: He's just warming up. In October the head of the world's largest coffee-shop chain said he plans ... Thu, 02 Nov 2006 21:15:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/05/news/companies/apple_starbucks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/05/news/companies/apple_starbucks/index.htmLike what you hear at your local Starbucks? Now you can buy it on iTunes.Thu, 05 Oct 2006 16:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/10/02/8387528/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/10/02/8387528/index.htmTHE OFFICE PAPER in your recycling bin could soon end up back on your desk--reincarnated as a Starbucks cup. In January the $6.4 billion coffee colossus unveiled the world's first recycled beverage... Mon, 02 Oct 2006 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/26/news/companies/starbucks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/26/news/companies/starbucks/index.htmAn independent coffee shop owner filed a lawsuit against Starbucks Corp. Monday, charging the coffee house giant with using anti-competitive tactics to rid itself of competition.Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:19:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/03/commentary/streetlife0803.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/03/commentary/streetlife0803.fortune/index.htmOkay it's still hotter than a witches petunia out there. Little bit of a blah Thursday morning, higher rates across the pond (in jolly ol', merry ol' England) and uncertainty over July retail sales. We'll get over it.Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:26:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/08/07/8382583/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/08/07/8382583/index.htmOn a freezing winter day in 1961, 7-year-old Howard Schultz came home from school in Brooklyn to find his parents in tears. His dad, a deliveryman, had broken his ankle and was out of a job, with n... Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:24:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/06/01/8378497/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/06/01/8378497/index.htmTHE OFFICE PAPER IN YOUR recycling bin could soon end up back on your desk--reincarnated as a Starbucks cup. The $6.4 billion coffee colossus is now unveiling the world's first recycled beverage cu... Thu, 01 Jun 2006 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/21/news/companies/starbucks_movies/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/21/news/companies/starbucks_movies/index.htmWalk into your local Starbucks these days and it's hard to miss all the spelling-bee related stuff.Fri, 21 Apr 2006 14:14:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2006/04/01/8373107/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2006/04/01/8373107/index.htmWhen the toilet handle snaps, the driveway needs patching, or a ceiling fan has to be installed, why is it so hard to find a reliable handyman? Why doesn't a clever entrepreneur step in to help mil... Sat, 01 Apr 2006 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/04/01/8373324/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/04/01/8373324/index.htmTIP 1 Cybertax 101 If you haven't filed your taxes yet, here are three fast, cheap e-file options. Pick the one that's right for you.Wed, 22 Mar 2006 16:06:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/15/news/companies/starbucks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/15/news/companies/starbucks/index.htmStarbucks is serving free coffee at over 7,500 U.S. locations Wednesday in its first-ever "National Coffee Break."Wed, 15 Mar 2006 15:10:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/03/01/8370564/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/03/01/8370564/index.htmIt's morning, and your cell phone directs you to a nearby Starbucks--not just for a mocha, but also for a free vial of magic potion. Spotting a friend in line, you strike him down with your virtual... Wed, 01 Mar 2006 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/23/news/companies/mostadmired_fortune_responsible/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/23/news/companies/mostadmired_fortune_responsible/index.htmWhat's a socially responsible company? It is a company that serves. It serves its customers by selling something of value, its workers by providing good jobs, its owners by generating profits and all of us by making the world a better place.Sat, 25 Feb 2006 16:28:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/23/magazines/business2/gpsgaming/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/23/magazines/business2/gpsgaming/index.htmIt's morning, and your cell phone directs you to a nearby Starbucks--not just for a mocha, but also for a free vial of magic potion. Spotting a friend in line, you strike him down with your virtual scepter. Three thousand points to you.Thu, 23 Feb 2006 23:55:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/14/commentary/streetlife/streetlife/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/14/commentary/streetlife/streetlife/index.htmIt's Valentine's Day...Wed, 15 Feb 2006 18:13:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/12/news/companies/starbucks_hollywood/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/12/news/companies/starbucks_hollywood/index.htmFirst came coffee, now comes Hollywood.Thu, 12 Jan 2006 11:25:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/01/23/8367048/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/01/23/8367048/index.htmQUAD/GRAPHICS CEO LOOK Everyone from the CEO to plant workers wears "Quad blues." Late founder Harry V. Quadracci implemented the dress code in 1993 to remind all employees that they are productio... Wed, 11 Jan 2006 20:22:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/US/01/09/starbucks.bomb/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/US/01/09/starbucks.bomb/index.htmlAn explosive device was found in a Starbucks coffee shop in central San Francisco on Monday. The building was evacuated and a police bomb squad disarmed the device, authorities said.Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:56:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/09/news/starbucks_bomb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/09/news/starbucks_bomb/index.htmA police bomb squad disarmed an explosive device found in a Starbucks coffee shop in central San Francisco, investigators said Monday.Mon, 09 Jan 2006 23:42:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/10/01/8359275/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/10/01/8359275/index.htmIt's 2008, and a tattooed barista is sitting in the back room at Starbucks tapping on her laptop. Live video feeds from high-res webcams spread around the store are carried on a secure Wi-Fi networ...Sat, 01 Oct 2005 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/10/01/8359248/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/10/01/8359248/index.htmBottled water everywhere, but which brand to drink? Ethos Water wants to help consumers choose by tapping into their consciences. Founded in 2002 and acquired by Starbucks in April, Ethos donates 5...Sat, 01 Oct 2005 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/19/news/fortune500/starbucks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/19/news/fortune500/starbucks/index.htmGourmet coffee chain Starbucks Corp. expects sales growth will be "more than acceptable" without new price hikes as long-term supply contracts keep it insulated from rising coffee bean prices, Chairman Howard Schultz said on Monday.Mon, 19 Sep 2005 11:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/13/news/funny/office_coffee/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/13/news/funny/office_coffee/index.htmForget stock options or corporate jets. The latest trend in high-end perks for employees is a really good cup of coffee, according to a published report.Wed, 13 Jul 2005 10:33:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/20/smbusiness/fsb_ceo/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/20/smbusiness/fsb_ceo/index.htmYou certainly can't blame the Klebeck brothers for thinking that they must be doing something right.Mon, 20 Jun 2005 20:54:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2005/05/01/8259762/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2005/05/01/8259762/index.htmYou certainly can't blame the Klebeck brothers for thinking that they must be doing something right. After all, the doughnut entrepreneurs recently managed to get their caloric confections carried ...Sun, 01 May 2005 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/04/04/8255923/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/04/04/8255923/index.htmTaking charge of an iconic company is a grande--no, make that a venti--challenge for the new CEO of Starbucks, Jim Donald. After a career in the supermarket trade (starting at 16 as a bagger), he j...Mon, 04 Apr 2005 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/04/01/8256023/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/04/01/8256023/index.htmWant to grow like Starbucks? Arthur Rubinfeld can help. As Starbucks's real estate guru for over a decade, he led its expansion to more than 4,000 stores before founding AirVision, a consulting fir...Fri, 01 Apr 2005 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/03/23/news/fortune500/starbucks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/03/23/news/fortune500/starbucks/index.htmPax World Funds said Wednesday it sold 375,000 shares of Starbucks worth about $23.5 million because it disapproves of the gourmet coffee chain developing an alcoholic beverage.Wed, 23 Mar 2005 19:10:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/17/news/fortune500/starbucks_liqueur/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/17/news/fortune500/starbucks_liqueur/index.htmJust in case you needed a little more pick-me-up in that caffeinated beverage, Starbucks Corp. announced Thursday that it is partnering with whisky maker Jim Beam to produce a coffee flavored liqueur.Thu, 17 Feb 2005 16:25:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/14/news/fortune500/starbucks_ray/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/14/news/fortune500/starbucks_ray/index.htmStarbucks has found a "genius" idea in something other than coffee -- music.Mon, 14 Feb 2005 13:20:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/01/news/economy/annie/fortune_annie020105/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/01/news/economy/annie/fortune_annie020105/index.htmFederal law gives employees returning reservists more rights than ever, but there are still limits. Plus, mentors for women entrepreneurs, and more on opportunities for people over 50.Tue, 01 Feb 2005 14:15:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/01/07/news/fortune500/starbucks_chantico/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/01/07/news/fortune500/starbucks_chantico/index.htmStarbucks is stirring up the mix this weekend with the nationwide launch of its hot chocolate drink called "Chantico," named after the Aztec goddess of hearth and fire.Fri, 07 Jan 2005 14:45:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/01/01/8250243/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/01/01/8250243/index.htm[HIT] Frothy sales. When Starbucks hiked its coffee-drink prices an average of 11 cents in October, analysts worried that java guzzlers would take their business elsewhere. But despite the increase...Sat, 01 Jan 2005 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/06/pf/yir04_resolution_healthy/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/06/pf/yir04_resolution_healthy/index.htmAs the time for New Year's resolutions approaches, many people will put healthier habits at the top of their list, only to abandon those lofty goals by Jan. 2.Mon, 06 Dec 2004 19:43:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/11/17/pf/gift_cards/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/11/17/pf/gift_cards/index.htmOne hot holiday gift this year is that easy-to-buy "Get it Yourself" present: the gift card.Wed, 17 Nov 2004 17:33:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/10/28/news/fortune500/starbucks_india/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/10/28/news/fortune500/starbucks_india/index.htmWho says coffee isn't everybody's cup of tea? Just ask Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz.Thu, 28 Oct 2004 11:58:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/10/14/news/fortune500/starbucks_coco/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/10/14/news/fortune500/starbucks_coco/index.htmCoffee chain Starbucks has a new beverage coming out early next year. It's a hot chocolate concoction called "Chantico," named after the Aztec goddess of the hearth, a published report said Thursday.Thu, 14 Oct 2004 11:34:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/09/02/news/fortune500/starbucks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/09/02/news/fortune500/starbucks/index.htmStarbucks plans to raise prices for the first time in four years, a newspaper report confirmed Thursday, hoping that loyal customers already willing to pay more than $3 for a tall latte will stick around.Thu, 02 Sep 2004 10:53:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2004/09/01/8184679/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2004/09/01/8184679/index.htmWake up and sell the coffee: that was the message that entrepreneur Mike Sheldrake got a few years back when he concluded, "I was going to have to either do something radical or close my doors." Hi...Wed, 01 Sep 2004 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/25/markets/afterbell/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/25/markets/afterbell/index.htmInvestors were rushing to cash their shares of Starbucks Corp. after Wednesday's close. The company earlier said same-store sales rose only 8 percent in August, the first time in nine months that the trendy retailer's growth fell below double digits.Wed, 25 Aug 2004 20:56:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/08/09/quest.seattle/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/08/09/quest.seattle/index.htmlAfter a week sweltering in the humid heat of Atlanta, doing duty at the CNN Center, I am back on the road again. This time I have come to the top of the continental United States -- the Pacific Northwest and Seattle.Mon, 09 Aug 2004 11:49:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2004/08/01/376513/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2004/08/01/376513/index.htmThink a Starbucks cappuccino costs too much? Check out the stock. At $43 in mid-June, a share of Starbucks (SBUX) cost 47 times what Wall Street analysts expect the coffee-shop chain to earn per sh...Sun, 01 Aug 2004 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/15/magazines/moneymag/stocks_starbucks_0408/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/15/magazines/moneymag/stocks_starbucks_0408/index.htmThink a Starbucks cappuccino costs too much? Check out the stock.Thu, 29 Jul 2004 14:52:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/29/markets/whattobuy/starbucks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/29/markets/whattobuy/starbucks/index.htmHad a frothy Starbucks latte lately? Or one of its frappuccinos? They're delicious, but pricey -- just like the gourmet coffee chain's stock.Thu, 29 Jul 2004 14:22:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/22/news/fortune500/starbucks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/22/news/fortune500/starbucks/index.htmHurt by escalating dairy prices, Starbucks Corp. has finally indicated that price hikes for its coffee shop selections may be in the offing sooner than expected.Thu, 22 Jul 2004 13:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/21/news/fortune500/starbucks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/21/news/fortune500/starbucks/index.htmStarbucks Corp., the world's largest coffee chain, on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings that surged 44 percent from a year ago on the back of strong sales in both its U.S. and international operations.Wed, 21 Jul 2004 18:17:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2004/07/12/375886/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2004/07/12/375886/index.htmBy 9:10 a.m., John "Winter" Smith--just Winter to those who know him--had already been up for three hours, visited four Starbucks, eaten one Starbucks doughnut, and downed a Starbucks DoubleShot es...Mon, 12 Jul 2004 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2004/05/01/368250/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2004/05/01/368250/index.htmWant to know the secret to Starbucks's retail success? It's not the coffee. According to Howard Schultz, the key is this: The customers always come second--the employees matter more. It's certainly...Sat, 01 May 2004 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/21/news/fortune500/starbucks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/21/news/fortune500/starbucks/index.htmStarbucks Corp., the world's largest coffee chain, on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings that surged 53 percent from a year ago on the back of strong sales in both its U.S. and international operations.Wed, 21 Apr 2004 18:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2004/03/22/365073/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2004/03/22/365073/index.htmDunkin' Donuts has mastered the art of drip coffee, but can it compete when it comes to espresso? The doughnut chain launched a line of lattes, espresso shots, and flavored "swirl" beverages recent...Mon, 22 Mar 2004 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/03/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/03/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmIt's that time of year again: when companies start sending out their annual reports in mass. Public companies are required by law to release their financials to individual investors. And there are about 15,000 public companies.Wed, 03 Mar 2004 18:35:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2004/01/26/358850/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2004/01/26/358850/index.htmI'm in Seattle, talking with the father of the richest man in the world, who is speaking eloquently about a remarkably successful younger man who lives right here in his hometown. Yes, the speaker ...Mon, 26 Jan 2004 05:01:00 EST