Target fired me after I let a worker buy a Stanley cup. The emotional and financial toll have been severe.

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A cold brew Starbucks coffee cup at a Target store.
Former Target worker Nikcole Smith was a Starbucks team leader before she was fired for letting a barista purchase a Stanley x Starbucks cup.

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Target workers fired over Stanley cups say the crackdown leaves some of the stores' Starbucks cafés understaffed

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Starbucks has clearly defined parameters about how its licensed locations operate, including those inside Target stores.

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