I feel a personal connection to each of our several hundred Starbucks partners and family members, as well as the community of neighbors they serve, who are victims of this disaster. Today, I am announcing a $1 million personal contribution from my family foundation to support the relief efforts. |
I must say, I'm really not optimistic. We've done everything we possibly could to demonstrate our passionate commitment to this city, the state, our fan base, and it's going on deaf ears. |
I think from his speech and his remarks, we see a genuine and authentic feeling of wanting not only an open relationship with (our) country but also a genuine commitment to making sure these are stages of growth and development for our two nations. |
I think with Ray you got somebody who really is an unusual person and an unusual player in the NBA in terms of his character, his leadership and how he takes care of himself, ... If you were going to make a bet on someone, I think Ray Allen is the poster child for that. I feel very comfortable. |
I wanted to try and build the company that my father never got a chance to work for, |
I would hope congressional leaders put this at the front of their agenda, |
I'm not selling the team. I have no intention of selling the team. |
In many ways what we announced today is a milestone in building the business in China, ... But it mirrors what we did in the past 25 years in America in creating profitability and balancing that with a social conscience. |
It's a great American story and I think it shows the entrepreneurial spirit, that the entrepreneurial opportunity in America is alive and well, |
It's beyond me that we're in this position. I think you can maybe chalk it up to maybe naiveté on our part. |
It's outrageous to suggest there's no value in having the Sonics here. |
Just as we have demonstrated with music, we believe that Starbucks can ultimately change the rules of the game for film marketing and distribution. |
London, a city where creativity and innovation have always flourished, provides a significant home for Starbucks and a significant gateway into Europe, |
London, a city where creativity and innovation have always flourished, provides a significant home for Starbucks and a significant gateway into Europe. |
Management's proposal to declassify the Board demonstrates Starbucks Board of Directors commitment to good corporate governance practices. The Board believes that the annual election of directors is a primary means for shareholders to influence corporate governance policies and hold management accountable for implementing those policies. |