Starbucks News

In a confrontation worthy of David and Goliath, coffee giant Starbucks has lost its appeal in a trademark infringement suit against a mom-and-pop coffee roaster operating out of a barn in rural New Hampshire.

Starbucks plans to hire at least 10,000 armed forces veterans, as well as spouses of service members who are on active duty. The plan is a part of the company's overall plan to reach a goal of increasing its workforce during the next five years.

Starbucks products are sold at much lower prices in the US than in China, even with tariffs and transportation costs added. This is despite the coffee cups being made in China and sent to the U.S.

London - Bea's of Bloomsbury, a London cafe known for its afternoon tea-time, has been making a rather unusual doughnut-muffin treat called a "Duffin" since 2011. Last week Starbucks began selling the same pastry, claiming it as their own. Result? A food fight.

Seattle - As part of its expansion into Latin America, Starbucks is poised to open its first store in Colombia, a country that boasts the "richest coffee in the world."

Faced with the prospect of armed gun rights activists gathering in their shop, the management of the Newtown, Ct., Starbucks wanted no part of it and decided to close early.

Gun advocates nationwide are gathering today at Starbucks in appreciation for allowing patrons to bring firearms — wherever carrying is legal — into their shops, including one in Newtown, CT., the scene of the Sandy Hook school shooting last December

It's been a busy summer of mobile payments industry news and developments and there's no indication the news cycle will slow any time soon.

Seattle - The movement to get healthy doesn’t appear to be just a passing fad in the country; it’s developing into a legitimate lifestyle change for many people.

Buenos Aires - I'll have a double-mocha-grande- latte-and-wifi-hobo to go please. More cafes are wishing that wifi hobos would just go.