Everyone’s favorite part about the holidays is receiving gifts. Yes, we try to clarify that it is actually about being together with your family, but who doesn’t love to open a box of something that they have been looking forward to for the last three months. Right now, I am wrapping up this gift of …
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Who remembers the anxiety of the college admissions process? Who remembers being a young, high school student at a large college fair? The feeling of a thick admissions folder with heavy packets of information that tried to explain acronyms such as SAT and ACT permeated our high school lives. While we would like to believe …
Over the past week, many Americans were snuggling down into their homes after a bountiful Thanksgiving dinner. Others, however, were encountering strange concoctions from their favorite coffee joint, which may be stirring people away. First, a controversy erupted in Oklahoma, a strange location for a striking news story. A police officer who was working on …
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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many people are getting ready to settle down and spend time with family to express gratitude for all of life’s gifts–especially coffee. I don’t know about you, but I am especially thankful for caffeine this holiday season, being a first-semester college student who is still adjusting to “adulting.” Starbucks, …
This week, stories emerged about the potential of new competition in one of the largest markets for Starbucks. On the sunnier side of the news, the corporation shared information about larger marketing advancements. Overall, Starbucks experienced a bipolar week full of both good news and bad news for the corporation. Before divulging into the larger …
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Starbucks customers across the world have been relishing in the release of holiday themed paper cups for hot drinks. However, before the Christmas festivities begin, the brand is focusing on other holidays first. In addition, Starbucks is releasing more information on their interests in artificial intelligence. What a great way to get into the holiday …
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It is finally that time of the year that most companies release their financial statements for the quarter! In the best fashion, this blog post will be summarizing the highlights from the release on this past Wednesday, October 30th. First, the company’s earnings per share ratio ended the year with $0.67. Compared to previous years, …
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Welcome back to the weekly report on one of the most dominant coffee chains in the world! This week, many press releases informed the public about changes to the company and when more information will be released to consumers. Let’s dive into this week’s stories! As one of the first major press releases of the …
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As temperatures continue to drop, Starbucks remains a piping hot competitor in the caffeinated beverage market. This week, the company appeared in the news as new products emerged and as analysts inspected the innovative techniques used by the corporation. First, Starbucks headlined stories as the new concept of a store in Turks and Caicos arrived. …
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This week, the weather finally decided to match the season, leaving Villanovans with runny noses, bundled clothing, and a thirst for anything pumpkin themed. Autumn calls for consumers to find interests in the chilling weather that is not-too-cold. It allows us to drink hot coffee without relying on it as a necessity for survival in …
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Jenna Kurtz