Starbucks same-store sales fall for sixth straight quarter
UNITED STATES, JUL 29 – Starbucks' U.S. same-store sales dropped 2% in the April-June quarter, marking six straight quarters of decline despite a 4% revenue increase, company reports show.
- Seattle-Based Starbucks reported revenue of $9.5 billion, a 4% increase, but faces ongoing challenges amid slow U.S. demand, according to the company on Tuesday.
- Starbucks said its adjusted earnings fell 46% to 50 cents per share for the quarter, matching the provided data without additional unsupported claims.
- While U.S. sales fell 2%, Starbucks invests heavily to reverse the downturn, despite growth in China, its second-largest market.
- Starbucks says next year it will introduce a cold foam protein drink, coconut water-based beverages, and improved baked goods to aid U.S. sales recovery.
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Starbucks looks to protein drinks and other new products to turn around lagging US sales
Starbucks said Tuesday it’s confident that improved store operations and new products — including a cold foam protein drink — will soon help turn around the company’s lagging U.S. sales.
Starbucks still struggling as coffee giant’s same-store sales drop for 6th straight quarter
Starbucks reported a bigger-than-expected fall in third-quarter global comparable sales on Tuesday, as cautious consumer spending cooled demand at the coffee chain operator.
Starbucks hopes slate of new products will boost sagging sales
Starbucks said Tuesday it’s confident that new products coming next year — including a cold foam protein drink, coconut water-based beverages and improved baked goods — will help turn around the company’s lagging U.S. sales.
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