China first: The untold story of how Starbucks has cozied up to the Communist Party in pursuit of explosive growth
starbucks in china In April, when Howard Schultz returned to Starbucks for his third and—the company swore—final stint as CEO, the company looked as if it needed coffee. The pandemic had done a number on sales. Shares had stumbled. One in four baristas was reportedly quitting before even qualifying for the company’s famous benefits. In an industry with...