Is Starbucks Brewing Up a Merger With Peet’s Coffee?

The longtime coffee rivals may be discussing a merger that could provide the smaller player with a boost in the single-cup market. And Peet’s, which has longstanding deals with grocery chains, could steer Starbucks towards a sm…

Consumers Are Finding Cash for ‘Small Luxuries’

As the economy improves, Americans have begun splurging again. But they’re limiting their indulgences to haircuts, casual dining and coffee, while continuing to forego many bigger expenditures, like vacations and dining at expe…

Starbucks Plans Major Expansion in China

Starbucks said Wednesday that it plans to grow its worldwide sales by expanding its 220 stores in mainland China to “at least” 1,500 by 2015. The world’s largest coffee chain also is planning to add stores in Brazil, Russia and…

Starbucks Brews 86% Higher Fourth-Quarter Earnings

Starbucks drew more customers to its stores and got them to spend more money, boosting its fiscal fourth-quarter profit 86% from the same quarter a year ago. Same-store sales grew 8% in that time.
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