No, you're not crazy. Pumpkin spice season is starting earlier this year, despite the ongoing sweltering heat.

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Starbucks' famous pumpkin spice drinks can be ordered starting August 24.

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Cornell University ended its partnership with Starbucks after students claimed the coffee company engaged in union busting. The move could be a major step for unionization efforts, labor experts say.

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Ithaca, New York last year became the first city where Starbucks workers successfully unionized at all of the city's Starbucks locations.

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Starbucks' $1.25 cold foam is the chain's most popular drinks add-on, and one of its most expensive. This is how it's made.

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Cold foam is now Starbucks' most popular beverage modification.

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Target will now let you add Starbucks to your curbside delivery order, but there's a catch — you have to buy something from Target

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Starbucks ordering is currently available at all Target locations in 14 states and select locations in 10 more. The remaining US stores are set to come online by October.

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I visited Walmart during its 'sensory-friendly' shopping hours and loved the calmer, less chaotic shopping environment

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Walmart's sensory-friendly shopping hours are supposed to create a calmer atmosphere in stores. That includes static images on TV screens.

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Coffee chains are betting big on cold drinks as Gen Z turns its back on old-school coffees

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Starbucks dominates the iced coffee market. Cold drinks account for 75% of its beverage sales.

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It's the hottest cold drink at Starbucks – and it barely contains any coffee

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Starbucks says its Refresher drinks are gaining in popularity throughout the day.

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More Starbucks customers are ordering food with their drinks than ever before

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Cold drinks are hotter than ever at Starbucks

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In June, Starbucks introduced frozen Starbucks Refreshers as the company leans into cold drinks.

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See Chick-fil-A's wild new restaurant design with a drive-thru that runs through the middle of the building

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Chick-fil-A is debuting an elevated store design next year in Atlanta. The restaurant has four drive-thru lanes.

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