The US Justice Department's Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation into Poetica Coffee, a New York-based cafe chain, after it announced on social media it would not serve Democratic US House Representative Dan Goldman due to his support for Israel. The chain called Goldman a "genocide enabler" and stated he should never return.
Starbucks Korea stores will close early next week for employee history training following a public backlash over a marketing campaign that evoked the Gwangju Uprising. The campaign's "Tank Day" and "5/18" wording caused outrage, leading to the firing of the local CEO.
Starbucks Korea will close all stores early next week for mandatory history training following a public backlash over a marketing campaign that evoked a painful historical event. The campaign's wording "Tank Day" and "5/18" referenced a 1980 military crackdown on a pro-democracy uprising in Gwangju.
Alibaba's Qwen app is opening its ecosystem to third-party agents, with KFC, Luckin Coffee, Mixue Group, and China Eastern Airlines among the first to test the feature. Users can interact with these agents for services like ordering food or planning travel.
Starbucks Korea's sales plummeted after a 'Tank Day' campaign, coinciding with the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, sparked public outrage. The campaign was seen as insensitive to the pro-democracy movement's brutal suppression, leading to apologies, the firing of Starbucks Korea's head, and calls for boycotts.
Starbucks Korea's head was fired after a "Tank Day" promotion sparked outrage in South Korea, where it evoked memories of military crackdowns on pro-democracy protesters.
Starbucks Korea's CEO was fired after a "Tank Day" promotion on May 18, coinciding with the Gwangju Uprising anniversary, used slogans that evoked the massacre of pro-democracy protesters. The campaign sparked outrage and boycott calls, leading to the promotion's swift removal and an apology.
Starbucks to cut 300 U.S. corporate jobs, review international workforce, and close regional support offices as part of its turnaround, incurring $400 million in restructuring charges.
