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Boycott threats over refugee hiring hasn't hurt brand, says Starbucks

Published Mon, Mar 13, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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STARBUCKS Corp on Friday said its business has not been hurt by a social media boycott campaign started in response to the chain's promise to hire 10,000 refugees globally over the next five years.

Starbucks made its Jan 29 refugee hiring announcement on the heels of President Donald Tr…

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Boycott threats over refugee hiring hasn't hurt brand, says Starbucks

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Consumer & Healthcare

Lululemon to shutter Washington distribution center, lay off 128 employees

Gazelle Ventures makes cash offer for No Signboard shares at S$0.0021 apiece

P&G raises annual core profit forecast on resilient demand, price hikes

Cordlife calls for trading halt after shares sink to all-time low, pending announcement

Marina Bay Sands Q1 profit surges 51.5% to US$597 million on tourism boom

Swiss watch exports plunge as China and Hong Kong demand dries up

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