UNBELIEVABLE: 9 - The Untold Story

Former Loose Women star reveals devastating financial and health struggles

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The Independent UK · May 27

Loose Women star Andrea McLean says she ‘lost everything’ after leaving ITV show: ‘I tried to get a job in Starbucks’

Presenter, 56, quit her role on ITV’s ‘Loose Women’ in 2020

The Independent UK · May 27

As Other Companies Double Down on AI, Starbucks Is Jumping Ship. What It Means for SBUX Stock.

Starbucks shares sink as the company retires AI inventory counting tool. Here’s why the announcement is largely bearish for SBUX shares.

Barchart · May 26

South Korean Starbucks boss apologizes for ad campaign that evoked massacre

South Korean retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin has apologized for a second time in two weeks as Starbucks' local operation faces a backlash over a recent marketing campaign that was widely perceived as mocking victims of a bloody military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980

AAP · May 26

Are Starbucks, Walmart and Target Open for Business on Memorial Day 2026?

Memorial Day 2026 sees major retailers including Walmart, Target and Starbucks remain open, while Costco and federal services are closed. The holiday combines remembrance with increased travel and shopping activity.

International Business Times UK · May 25

Starbucks Retires NomadGo Inventory AI Across 11,000 Stores: Workers Had to Recount Every Scan

Starbucks terminated its AI-powered inventory counting system across all North American stores this week, nine months after deploying it as a centerpiece of CEO Brian Niccol's "Back to Starbucks" turnaround — the most prominent enterprise AI rollback in retail so far in 2026. An internal newsletter reviewed by Reuters and…

International Business Times · May 23

Starbucks AI Inventory Tool Gets Booted After Struggling To Tell Oat Milk From Dairy

Starbucks has discontinued its AI-powered inventory system in North America due to inaccuracies, reverting to manual methods to ensure consistent stock availability and improve supply chain performance.

International Business Times UK · May 21

'Caused More Harm Than Good': Seattle Mayor Walks Back Explosive Starbucks Boycott Push

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson retracts her support for a Starbucks boycott, admitting her comments were counterproductive amid ongoing economic and labour tensions in the city.

International Business Times UK · May 21

Plans for new Starbucks in Scottish town blocked

Plans to build a new Starbucks in the car park of aTesco store were narrowly rejected by Falkirk councillors

The National (Scotland) · May 21

US employers spend more than $1.5bn a year to fight labor unions, report finds

Critics say employers spend money hiring union-avoidance consultants and lawyers while not investing in workers

The Guardian - US · May 20