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Starbucks CEO retires; Howard Schultz steps in as interim chief executive
Kevin Johnson managed to lead the company to robust revenue and growth amid the pandemic, but amid the recent employee or 'partner' protests against work conditions, in an abrupt move Starbucks announced his retirement after 13 years at the company, six as CEO
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Bull or bear, long-term stock market investors win
Conserve some cash, but don't be afraid to make staggered investments in blue-chip stocks in current times of high uncertainty and market volatility
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Trends that are redefining your cuppa
Targeting younger buyers, tea and coffee brands in India are breaking traditional category codes; spending aggressively on advertising and marketing, and expanding offerings, brewing hot, cold, slow and instant, for all seasons
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Storyboard18 - What is the brand power of an alma mater?
A good alma mater gets you the attention your startup deserves and the right valuation. But what about the end consumer? Do they care if you are from IIM or IIT or BITS?
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After Satan Shoes, building a whole sneaker empire
Last year, a MSCHF collaboration with Lil Nas X featuring Nike Air Max 97s modified with a bit of blood and devilish symbolism, sparked a firestorm of controversy as well as a Nike lawsuit. Now, its inventors are back, and not with just another wacko, attention-getting stunt
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Inside Bigg Boss' fandom and what brands can learn from it
As super-fans of reality show Bigg Boss are united by social media more than ever before, experts believe they can be a 'wholesome' set of consumers that brands shouldn't ignore
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German WWII ghosts loom large in Ukraine crisis
World War II still looms large in Germans' living memory and public discourse, shaping the perception of the Ukraine invasion and the political debate over how to face the moment
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Underdog, animal instinct and top dog: Puma's giant leap into the Rs 2,000-crore club
The last big sportswear maker to enter India, Puma is now bigger than rivals Adidas, Nike and Reebok combined. Can the Big Cat continue to roar?
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Dollars or rubles? Russian debt payments are due, and uncertain
The Russian government owes about $40 billion in debt denominated in US dollars and euros. On Wednesday, $117 million in interest payments on dollar-denominated government debt are due
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War, apathy throw Indian medical students in Ukraine in disarray
With complicated government regulations and limited seats in India, uncertainty looms over the future of aspiring medicos who've returned from the war-torn country
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Paytm shares sink, take investors along
In the Paytm market rout, anchor investors are the biggest losers