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Friday, May 6, is the official beginning of summer -- at least from a Starbucks' customer's perspective. That's because it's the first day of a ten-day celebration of the Frappuccino. "Frappuccino Happy Hours" will run from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time in participating Starbucks stores, during...

If I were to have guessed the results of a study comparing the loyalty of fast-food customers to their favorite chains, I would have guessed the most loyal would be Dunkin' Donuts coffee lovers. Customers of that chain -- and Northeastern U.S./Canadian restaurant chain Tim Horton's -- are always...

The longtime coffee rivals may be discussing a merger that could provide the smaller player with a boost in the single-cup market. And Peet's, which has longstanding deals with grocery chains, could steer Starbucks towards a smoother grocery distribution strategy.

The slogan, "it's our birthday, but YOU get the surprises!" may be so tired it's beneath us to repeat it, but Starbucks is making such a big, sweet splash with its 40th anniversary, we couldn't help ourselves. This month, the company is celebrating, rolling out its new logo in a store in Times...

A gallon of regular gas climbed to $3.503 on Sunday -- nearly 38 cents higher than a month ago and up 15 cents in a week, renewing talk of a double-dip recession.

Can you trust the people around whom you leave your iPhone? If the answer is "yes," than you can consider the following news a bonus; the Starbucks Mobile Card app can be used on your Android phone. If not, your unscrupulous friends, co-workers, babysitters, or children can make off with a...

A company's fate can rise, or fall, on a new look, and when Starbucks last year revamped the logo for its Seattle's Best brand, the general opinion was: fall (or "fail," if you lolz in social media-speak). It may have done a spell better with its new concept for the flagship siren logo, unveiled...

Since 1998, Starbucks has contracted with Kraft Foods to distribute its bagged coffee through grocery stores. In letters released to The Wall Street Journal and Reuters, Kraft fired yet another salvo in its bid to hold together this deal, which Starbucks now wants to undo.

Starbucks wants to end its distribution relationship with Kraft Foods, but Kraft says the relationship is "perpetual."

Calling all investors: You'll want to pay close attention in the days ahead. The mid-term elections, FOMC meeting, retail sales figures, an update on the labor market and more earnings from Toyota, Starbucks and more could set the stage for quite an interesting week on Wall Street.