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The Zara logo appears on a storefront.
Zara's parent company, Inditex, said it closed 132 stores across its portfolio in 2025.
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A Starbucks gift card display.
Starbucks projects it will sell $60 million in gift cards on December 24th alone, its biggest sales day for gift cards of the year in the US and Canada.
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Three graduates of Starbucks' College Achievement Plan (SCAP) program cheer while holding Starbucks cups.
Starbucks says its free college program boosts promotions, retention — and helps attract over a million applicants a year
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Verizon store
Verizon is one of the latest companies to cut jobs in 2025.
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A grocery aisle display of Starbucks coffee.
Bargain coffee is booming, but Starbucks beans remain the splurge shoppers won't quit.
Tech Insider : Politics, Business
Zohran Mamdani
Mamdani lending support to the striking baristas represents an early indication of how he may use the bully pulpit of his office as mayor of New York City.
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Striking Starbucks baristas hold signs during a labor rally.
Starbucks baristas on Thursday launched another work stoppage — their fourth since CEO Brian Niccol took the helm of the company.
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Someone holds a cup of coffee
Coffee shops seek bankruptcy protection