SEATTLE, 2015-1-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Match are offering singles new opportunities to connect at Starbucks. With more than 3 million members already listing “coffee and conversation” as one of their interests, starting today, Match members will now be able to use the “Meet at…
SEATTLE, 2015-1-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — The national unemployment rate for people with disabilities is 11.2 percent – double the jobless rate for the general population, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Recognizing that disparity, Starbucks is launching an on-the-job training program for people with cognitive and physical disabilities at its Carson Valley…
SEATTLE, 2015-1-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks recently provided 32,000 three-pack servings of its VIA® Ready Brew Coffee to U.S. troops serving in Afghanistan.
“Getting a cup of coffee is something your average American takes for granted. But for our troops a cup of coffee is a special taste of home,” said Alan Reyes, USO…
SEATTLE, 2015-1-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Despite a late arrival of snow to many ski slopes, Starbucks is ready to fuel avid skiers this winter. Here’s a quick tour of Starbucks® stores near some of the world’s favorite ski destinations:
Ski-Thru Starbucks – Squaw Valley, California
Most everyone is familiar with a drive-thru, what about a…
SEATTLE, 2015-1-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — The manager of a Baltimore Starbucks struggled to find the right candidates for barista and shift manager jobs in her Southside Marketplace store.
“It can be hard to find someone who has that right mix of experience and passion,” said Erica Wertlieb. “I’m looking for candidates who are motivated,…
LONDON, 2015-1-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks is launching Powermat wireless charging zones in ten central London Starbucks® stores, the first on the high street to offer this technology. Customers simply collect a ‘Ring’ at the till point, connect it to their phone and place their device on tables and counters that have Powermat wireless…
SEATTLE, 2015-1-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Brand reputation, values-centered leadership, and ethical sourcing are components of a new online Retail Management Degree that Starbucks and Arizona State University created for partners who are part of the Starbucks College Achievement Plan.
The Starbucks College Achievement Plan, launched June of 2014, is a significant partnership with ASU…
SEATTLE, 2015-1-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Any Seahawks fan knows LOB stands for Legion of Boom – the nickname of the team’s cornerbacks and safeties. The Seahawks and Starbucks are teaming up to offer something special for the “Legion of Brew,” Seahawks fans who are also Starbucks customers.
During the upcoming championship run, fans who…
SEATTLE, 2015-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — César Rivadeneyra’s first memory of coffee begins like many young people who are discovering the beverage for the first time – a quick cup to get going in the morning or while studying for finals with friends.
“I used to think it was too bitter,” he said, recalling his…
SEATTLE, 2015-1-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks today introduced a new core espresso offering with the launch of the Flat White handcrafted espresso beverage, available at participating Starbucks® stores in the US and Canada.
The Starbucks® Flat White is an espresso beverage made with two ristretto shots, combined with a thin layer of velvety steamed…
SEATTLE, 2015-1-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — In celebration of National Hot Tea month, Starbucks invites customers to explore and enjoy a new tea ritual with new Teavana® hot teas. For the first time, the vibrant flavors of Teavana teas will be available beginning on January 6 for brewed to order hot teas at participating…
SEATTLE, 2014-12-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — “What is the role and responsibility of a public company?”
Howard Schultz, Starbucks chairman, president and ceo, posed that question early in the year during the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders. In the months that followed, Schultz and Starbucks partners (employees) have answered the question by demonstrating what it…
SEATTLE, 2014-12-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — It has always been and always will be about quality. Since 1971, Starbucks has been passionate about ethically sourcing and blending only the finest arabica coffee beans and roasting them with great care. The company’s passion for coffee is rivaled only by its love of sharing it with…
SEATTLE, 2014-12-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — The ‘most wonderful time of the year’ can also be the most difficult time of the year for families in need.
Starbucks partners (employees) step in to help by organizing community service projects during the holidays. From collecting and distributing food to families to leading toy drives and packing…
Everything about a Seattle artisan’s work has a hidden meaning.
SEATTLE, 2014-12-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Mandy Shoger’s company, Foxtail Pottery, takes its name from the Foxtail Pine. The hardy tree only grows a few inches per year above an elevation of 10,000 feet in the rugged Sierra Nevada mountain range above. The signature design…
SEATTLE, 2014-12-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Last-minute gifts can still be memorable ones with a few thoughtful touches. Teavana teamed up with lifestyle maven Camille Styles to create five great gift ideas for everyone on your shopping list this holiday.
1. Christmas Morning Breakfast for the Hostess
Surprise your holiday hostess with a gift basket with…
SEATTLE, 2014-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — One week ago today Starbucks chairman, president and ceo Howard Schultz held an impromptu meeting in the company’s Seattle headquarters that many partners (employees) said was “the most emotional, powerful discussion” they’ve ever been a part of.
Although all-company meetings, called Partner Open Forums, are regular occurrences for partners…
SEATTLE, 2014-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — This season, customers who pay using a Starbucks Card (registration not required) or their Starbucks® mobile app, can enter the Starbucks® It’s a Wonderful Card Ultimate Giveaway* for a chance to win one of 482,000 instant prizes, and 10 customers in the U.S. will win the ultimate prize…
SEATTLE, 2014-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — About 2,000 white tea leaf shapes gently rustle as customers walk by. The translucent leaves were hand sewn to light fixtures inside a Teavana store to create vibrant, airy chandeliers which help define the unique space.
This first-of-its-kind Teavana® store at Pacific Place in Seattle elevates the tea experience…
SEATTLE, 2014-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks has a coffee for every holiday occasion, whether that's entertaining at home or attending a party and needing a host or hostess gift. It's easy to match a Starbucks coffee with every personality on a gift list. Conveniently, all of these coffees can be found in grocery…
SEATTLE, 2014-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Peppermint, eggnog, cranberry, gingerbread and chestnuts – all classic holiday flavors that are enjoyed in Starbucks® beverages and treats. Take a quick trip around the world to learn how holiday flavors are experienced at Starbucks, whether it’s a mince pie in the United Kingdom, ginger cake in Peru or…
What do crowd-sourcing, community radio, Seattle’s top arts venue and Starbucks have in common? Music!
SEATTLE, 2014-12-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the past 20 years Starbucks has been curating its own musical compilations and selling CDs in its stores. And the company’s connection to music goes beyond the four walls of its Starbucks® stores. For…
SEATTLE, 2014-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — With his car in the shop for the day, Larry stopped by a Starbucks in Chicago’s Willis Tower to grab something for the train ride home. “That was a good move,” he said.
Mary often arrives at work in Portland, Oregon with a Starbucks beverage in her hand. “My…
Portland, Oregon, 2014-12-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks launched Mobile Order & Pay in Portland, Oregon (December 3, 2014) and expects to introduce this feature nationally beginning in 2015.
Mobile Order & Pay allows customers to place orders in advance of their visit and pick them up at their chosen Starbucks® store. The mobile ordering experience is…
SEATTLE, 2014-11-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the seventh year, Starbucks is partnering with (RED)® to raise money and awareness for the fight against AIDS on World AIDS Day, December 1. Starbucks donations will go to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, to finance programs which deliver prevention, treatment, counseling, HIV testing and care…
SAN FRANCISCO, 2014-11-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks today unveiled Powermat wireless charging in approximately 200 of its stores in the San Francisco Bay Area. This launch is the first step in Starbucks strategic plan to offer Powermat throughout its U.S. locations, and to explore rollouts in Europe and Asia within the year.
“We are…
SEATTLE, 2014-11-13— /EPR Retail News/ — Along with their favorite Starbucks® holiday treats such as the Peppermint Brownie Cake Pop, Frosted Snowman Cookie and Cranberry Bliss® Bar, Starbucks is offering a new holiday sandwich.
New Holiday Turkey & Stuffing Panini
A roasted turkey Panini topped with an herbed cranberry stuffing and a spread of delicious turkey gravy…
SEATTLE, 2014-11-7— /EPR Retail News/ — When Starbucks launched its groundbreaking commitment to support veterans and military spouses in November 2013, the company also announced that it would give special designation to stores that serve military communities.
Starbucks unveiled the first two Starbucks Military Community Stores at Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma, Washington and Joint Base…
SEATTLE, 2014-11-3— /EPR Retail News/ — Three days after learning her husband was killed in Afghanistan, August Cabrera had to tell their two young sons daddy wasn’t coming home.
Army Lt. Col. David Cabrera was shuttling between bases on the outskirts of Kabul when a van packed with explosives pulled up next to his vehicle. A…
SEATTLE, 2014-11-3— /EPR Retail News/ — The anticipation begins in October, when the cups’ arrival begins to generate buzz on social media and websites count down the minutes and seconds until their return. Once they arrive, Starbucks® red holiday cups begin to dot city streets and shopping malls, and customers tweet and share photos of…