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Starbucks has confirmed in an email to FastCasual.com that it is closing 250 underperforming U.S. stores this week, even as its North American business returns to growth. The locations represent roughly 1% of its 18,000 U.S. stores, and each fell short of financial or customer-experience expectations, Starbucks COO Mike Grams said in a letter to…

Maintaining an online business generates a steady flow of data. Every product view, search, completed purchase, abandoned cart, return, and inventory update provides information on consumer behavior and company performance. However, just gathering this data does not guarantee improved outcomes. The true benefit is in comprehending the meaning of the data and using it to…

The UPS Store Inc. wants small-business owners to remember that the brand is there for them during their challenges. The franchiser of 5,600 retail locations recently launched a campaign featuring its first-ever brand character, Blu, who aims to embody a UPS Store employee committed to helping small-business owners.