Starbucks
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Charlotte Mandrier. It has been edited for length and clarity.On Monday, September 14, I was cleaning up my inbox and deleting emails when I saw that Starbucks was collaborating with the Peanuts brand to sell merchandise inspired by “The Great Pumpkin.”I…
Did you wake up this morning to a slight chill in the air? Perhaps you spotted a lone leaf falling from a tree and received your first targeted Halloween ad on Instagram?And so, you headed to your local Starbucks and discovered that, yes, it’s time: The fall drinks are back.The…
Starbucks is pulling back coverage for weight-loss drugs, a reversal that comes as employers’ spending on popular GLP-1 medicines soars.Starting in October, the Seattle-based coffee chain’s health plans will no longer cover GLP-1 medications prescribed for weight loss for benefits-eligible employees, though the drugs may still be covered for other…
