Brian Niccol said he wants Starbucks to feel like the coffee shop from 'Friends'

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Customers leave a Starbucks Coffee shop on September 25, 2025 in Corte Madera, California.
Brian Niccol said he wanted Starbucks to feel like the coffee shop from "Friends."

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Companies are slashing middle management. Jamba Juice's former CEO says it is crucial for success.

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Illuminated circular Jamba Juice sign inside shopping mall, San Francisco, California, August 19, 2025.
Jamba Juice's former CEO said middle management is important for maintaining company culture.

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$400,000 worth of lobsters bound for Costco locations in the US were stolen in the latest high-profile cargo theft

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North Atlantic right whales and lobstermen entangled, could on-demand fishing gear help
A $400,000 lobster shipment was stolen en route to Costco stores in Illinois and Minnesota.

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Meet Lululemon founder Chip Wilson, who just launched a proxy fight to shake up the athleisure giant's board

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Lululemon founder Chip Wilson in 2017.

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6 home-decor items you should always buy at TJ Maxx, according to an interior designer

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From wooden accents to throw blankets, these are the home-decor pieces an interior decorator buys at T.J. Maxx.

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I visited Target's newly remodeled SoHo store, designed to showcase its style. It was a whole new experience.

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I ventured to SoHo to see the refreshed Target store.

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Starbucks made a lot of changes in 2025. Some were great — but one was terrible.

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A fancy Starbucks coffee drink with whipped cream

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I'm a professional chocolatier. When cocoa prices spiked, I found ways to make better chocolate — not smaller bars.

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Jerome Penafort, the founder of Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie in Singapore.
High cocoa prices pushed Singapore's Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie to innovate across its business.

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These work besties ditched their corporate jobs and poured their savings into an athleisure brand

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Tiffany Chng and Olivia Yiong, the founders of Cheak.
Tiffany Chng and Olivia Yiong, the founders of Cheak, started off as work besties in a previous corporate job.

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These 11 retail startups raised millions from VCs this year, from Gopuff to Stickerbox

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Stickerbox is among the companies that raised the most money in 2025.

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