Starbucks continues contract negotiations with the Workers United union this week. The session would be the first with Niccol at the helm after a surprise CEO change by the company last month. Niccol's remarks come in response to a letter addressed to him by 298 baristas who are bargaining delegates from the union.

Starbucks' growth potential is limited by its already extensive global footprint and competitive market. See why I reiterate my hold rating on SBUX stock.

Starbucks’ chief is going old school, and the thrust of his changes are very much a return to three-time CEO Howard Schultz’s vision. And while he’s set the tone for remote work and Starbucks stores, he’s also had to deal with the executive ranks.

Key Takeaways Addressing lagging sales in China has been seen as a key issue for new Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol. Bank of America analysts said Wednesday that his global experience should help.The coffee giant's sales have fallen in China in recent years,

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In an open letter to Starbucks customers, employees, and investors, Niccol admitted that the company has “drifted from its core”

Starbucks ( SBUX) new CEO Brian Niccol is brewing up a new chapter for the coffee chain as it focuses on its origins.

The coffee shop chain’s new CEO, on his second day in the job, is promising improvements to operations and marketing. “We’re getting

Brian Niccol, on his second day as Starbucks’ chief, said in a letter to employees and customers that he wants to return Starbucks to its roots as a “community coffeehouse.”