Global Consumers are Rewriting the Retail Design Playbook
Retailers have poured years of work into creating bigger, flashier, more immersive in-store experiences — but today’s consumers…
Executive Viewpoints March 12
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Starbucks Revamps Loyalty Program, Plans to Open 400 Net-New U.S. Stores in 2028
Starbucks will relaunch its Starbucks Rewards loyalty program on March 10, creating a three-tiered structure — Green, Gold…
News January 30
Starbucks Baristas Take Strike to Company’s Seattle HQ as Labor and Political Support Expands
Hundreds of members of the Starbucks Workers United union, who have been on strike since Nov. 13 as…
News December 19
Month-Long Starbucks Barista Strike Grows to 130 Cities
[Update as of Dec. 11, 2025] The Red Cup Rebellion, an ongoing strike by baristas organized by the…
News December 11
ADA’s 35th Anniversary: An Ideal Time for Retailers to Renew Commitment to Physical Accessibility
With consumers moving more of their daily activities online (like shopping), website accessibility lawsuits have been splashed across…
Executive Viewpoints November 21
Whole Foods Expands Surplus Food ‘Surprise Bag’ Categories
Whole Foods Market has added seven new categories to its “Surprise Bag” offerings of surplus food in the…
News November 13
Starbucks Sells Majority Stake in its China Business
Starbucks has formed a joint venture with Chinese investment firm Boyu Capital to run its retail operations in…
News November 4
As United Airlines Loyalty Members Take Flight, Instacart Delivery Fees Stay Grounded
A new partnership between United Airlines and Instacart will give the airline’s loyalty members $0 delivery fees for…
News October 6
Starbucks Restructuring Plan will Shrink North American Store Count by 1%
Starbucks will lay off 900 non-retail employees and close underperforming stores in the U.S. and Canada as part…
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