Howard D. Schultz

Coffee giant Starbucks has now ventured into India, the land of chai teas and lassi yogurt drinks. A luxurious new store opened Friday in the Elphinstone Building in one of Mumbai’s most well-heeled neighborhoods – there’s a Hermes...

Do you think it's outrageous how much Starbucks charges for a cup of coffee? Well, it's hard to put a price on charity, and that's what Starbucks Coffee Company is doing right here in Houston. CEO Howard Schultz said, "I think what we've learned over...

SAN DIEGO - When Gieselle Gaines walked into work at Starbucks in Liberty Station last month, she had no idea her actions would catapult her career. Avid blogger Deirdre Maloney was enjoying a coffee while sitting at a table in Starbucks on Truxton...

Starbucks Coffee Co. is planning to add artisan breads and pastries to its menu, spending $100 million in cash to buy Bay Area bakery brand La Boulange. Acquiescing to customer demand for “more wholesome and delicious food options,” the...

Starbucks Coffee Co. is planning to add artisan breads and pastries to its menu, spending $100 million in cash to buy Bay Area bakery brand La Boulange. Acquiescing to customer demand for “more wholesome and delicious food options,” the...

SEATTLE — NBA fans in this city are searching for a new team. One of them, a fellow named Rich, also is looking for a new barber. These two facts are connected. While waiting for a haircut last week at the Roosevelt Barber Shop on the north end of...

Starbucks Corp. has a new line of merchandise that, in line with the conscientious capitalism efforts at several major companies, it said will be used to help support American jobs. The coffee giant will sell a limited-edition mug, tumbler and bag of...

Starbucks is expanding its empire to the single-cup coffee maker market. The company announced March 8 that it would launch sales of an at-home premium single cup machine in the fall. The new Verismo will brew espresso, lattes and coffee. Starbucks says...

Groupon Inc.is more than “a glorified mailing list,” wrote Chief Executive Andrew D. Mason in a glowing, ambitious letter to shareholders on Monday. What’s currently known as a daily deals company is going to “profoundly change the...

For one day only, Google Offers and Starbucks are teaming up to offer half-off gift cards to the Seattle-based coffee chain. On Wednesday, $10 Starbucks gift cards can be purchased through Google Offers for only $5. The offer will support the Create Jobs...

Those who prefer to drink their lattes packing protection on their hip turned out at Starbucks across the country on the first day of a "buycott" organized by gun owners -- countering the Starbucks boycott called this week by the National Gun Victims...

Tata Global Beverages said Monday that it finalized an alliance with Starbucks, paving the way for the international chain's much-awaited entry into India.Tata Global Beverages and Starbucks have formed an equal joint venture, Tata Starbucks, for...