Schultz, who bought Starbucks from its original owners in 1987, built the company into a global coffee powerhouse with more than 36,000 locations in countries from the US to Japan. He also positioned the chain as a “third place” between home and work where guests could linger and sip on espresso.
The 70-year-old chairman emeritus served as chief executive officer three times, coming back twice to steer the company after it faltered under his successors. Last year, he picked and trained seasoned ...
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