Starbucks Hits 52-Week High as Digital Efforts Gain Traction
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 09, 3:45PM CDT
Shares of Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) hit a 52-week high of $59.71 on Oct 8, before closing at $59.46.
SBUX: 60.07 (+0.61), BOBE: 43.77 (+0.97), PLAY: 39.84 (-0.92), TAST: 12.12 (+0.28)
Apple Pay Coming to Starbucks, KFC in 2016
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 09, 2:38PM CDT
More and more retailers are now accepting Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) mobile payment solutions Apple Pay.
KO: 42.02 (+0.04), SBUX: 60.07 (+0.61), KSS: 47.27 (+0.62), PNRA: 191.92 (-4.66), AAPL: 112.12 (+2.62)
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Procter & Gamble, General Mills, Molson Coors Brewing, Keurig Green Mountain and Starbucks
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 09, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Procter & Gamble, General Mills, Molson Coors Brewing, Keurig Green Mountain and Starbucks
SBUX: 60.07 (+0.61), GMCR: 57.55 (-0.31), TAP: 81.61 (-0.39), PG: 74.48 (+0.08), GIS: 56.61 (+0.13)
Weary of Starbucks, Trendy SF Coffee Drinkers Applaud Peet's Acquisition of Stumptown
at The Street - Fri Oct 09, 6:30AM CDT
Peet's acquisition of Stumptown Coffee Roasters is expected to help both companies' growth plans.
SBUX: 60.07 (+0.61)
Mobile Payment App Support: Review, 2015
M2 - Fri Oct 09, 6:08AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ssl3wk/mobile_payment) has announced the addition of the "Mobile Payment App Support: Review, 2015" report to their offering. Providing effective customer service on mobile is essential now more than ever. The problem is that a lot of companies don't spend enough time building experiences that are unique to mobile and instead just import solutions built for the desktop Web. This means an app will have FAQs that are not searchable (crucial on a small screen) and will require the user to leave the app to perform basic functions like sending a message to the customer service representative. This report presents a range of examples in four distinct categories of mobile app - Merchant, Prepaid, Mobile Wallet, and Mobile Banking. For this research, these apps were downloaded onto an Apple iPhone 6 and evaluated in August and September of 2015. Our evaluations are summarized in a table at the end of each section, with a consolidated set of findings at the end of the report. Many of these apps were featured in an earlier iteration of this report titled Comparing the Customer Support Delivered in Mobile Payment Applications, released in April 2014. The present report builds on the findings of that report, reviewing the key changes to some of the apps since last year. Again the focus of this report is exclusively the mobile app channel and not the desktop Web experience, which in many cases is far more full-featured. Merchant Mobile Applications The first category of applications reviewed here is retail apps built by merchants, namely Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts, Amazon, and Walmart. This is an important category for payments because each of these players has the power to influence consumer behavior by introducing new technology solutions to their customers. Starbucks is the leader in in-store mobile payments thanks to the success of its app, a feat that Dunkin' is trying to replicate. Amazon is the online retailing juggernaut that is a major force driving the growth of card-not-present transactions through its mobile and online properties. Walmart, the giant of traditional big box retail, is making a renewed push to be the leader in e-commerce by leveraging its stores as distribution centers. Its mobile app is a great example of omnichannel retail execution; the app does everything from pinpointing exactly which aisle contains the next item on the user's shopping list while in-store to letting the user arrange for home delivery. Key Topics Covered: 1. Executive Summary 2. Introduction 3. Merchant Mobile Applications 4. GPR Prepaid Mobile Apps 5. Mobile Wallet Apps 6. Mobile Banking Apps 7. Deciding the Optimal Mobile Support Strategy 8. Conclusion Companies Mentioned - Western Union - Capital One - Starbucks - Dunkin' Donuts - Amazon - Walmart - American Express - Green Dot - H & R Block Emerald - Apple - Android - PayPal - LevelUp - Simple - Moven - Bank of America For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ss...le_payment
SBUX: 60.07 (+0.61), AXP: 77.33 (+0.15), WU: 19.13 (-0.07), GDOT: 18.56 (+0.06), PYPL: 32.06 (+0.39)
Oct. 9 Premarket Briefing: 10 Things You Should Know
at The Street - Fri Oct 09, 5:47AM CDT
U.S. stock futures are falling slightly but global stocks rise on expectations the Federal Reserve will hold off on raising rates for at least several more months.
SBUX: 60.07 (+0.61), NFLX: 113.33 (-1.60), UTIW: 7.13 (+2.41), AA: 10.26 (-0.75), FCAU: 15.67 (+0.17), GPS: 27.42 (-1.53), AAPL: 112.12 (+2.62)
Netflix Spikes After Company Announces Subscription Price Hike -- Tech Roundup
at The Street - Thu Oct 08, 6:34PM CDT
The streaming video company said it will raise its standard subscription price by $1.
SBUX: 60.07 (+0.61), NFLX: 113.33 (-1.60), AMZN: 539.80 (+6.64), IBM: 152.39 (+0.11), ETSY: 13.86 (+0.29), EMC: 27.86 (+0.68), EAT: 51.69 (-0.59), TRI: 41.46 (+0.19), AAPL: 112.12 (+2.62), YUM: 70.25 (+2.79)
California grooms utility giants to compete against Big Oil
By JUDY LIN - AP - Thu Oct 08, 5:38PM CDT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California wants more drivers to dump the pump.
SBUX: 60.07 (+0.61), BP: 35.96 (unch), MORN: 81.77 (+0.39)
Starbucks & 4 Other Restaurant Stocks to Place Your Bet On
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 08, 5:25PM CDT
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) is an interesting option for investors right now. However, given the flourishing restaurant industry, Starbucks is not the only company with strong growth prospects.
JACK: 77.41 (+1.62), SBUX: 60.07 (+0.61), CMG: 732.93 (-1.84), BOBE: 43.77 (+0.97), PLAY: 39.84 (-0.92)
Watch for Starbucks to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 1.16% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Oct 08, 3:52PM CDT
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $58.39 to a high of $59.71. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $59.18 on volume of 6.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
SBUX: 60.07 (+0.61)
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of Starbucks After 1.16% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Oct 08, 3:51PM CDT
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $58.39 to a high of $59.71. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $59.18 on volume of 6.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
SBUX: 60.07 (+0.61)
Are Consumer Staples Stocks Poised for Strong Growth?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 08, 2:32PM CDT
Are Consumer Staples Stocks Poised for Strong Growth?
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This Time, China Means Business (Doesn't It?)
at The Street - Thu Oct 08, 10:24AM CDT
Much of the strength of the U.S. market in the last few days comes from a belief that Chinese government actions are, at last, working to reboot its economy.
JOY: 17.94 (-0.57), GE: 28.07 (+0.04), NKE: 124.94 (+0.03), UTX: 95.37 (+1.04), FCX: 13.49 (+0.03), PSTG: 16.60 (+0.67), WYNN: 75.40 (-0.51), BA: 139.70 (+0.66), MS: 32.72 (-0.27), SBUX: 60.07 (+0.61), PBR: 5.67 (-0.01), IBM: 152.39 (+0.11), BHP: 37.76 (+0.44), NAT: 16.19 (-0.19), CAT: 71.30 (-0.54), RIO: 39.74 (+0.93), AAPL: 112.12 (+2.62), YUM: 70.25 (+2.79)
Pascal Rigo, Founder of La Boulange, to Join Munchery as Chief Customer Experience Officer
Marketwired - Thu Oct 08, 9:30AM CDT
Munchery, the leader in high-quality meal delivery, today announced Pascal Rigo, founder and former CEO of renowned food brand La Boulange, and former SVP of Food at Starbucks, has joined its executive team as Chief Customer Experience Officer.
SBUX: 60.07 (+0.61)
Stock Futures Down, But Not Much; Domino's Dives, EMC Advances
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Oct 08, 8:03AM CDT
Stock futures pointed moderately lower, but came off earlier lows Thursday after a positive weekly unemployment report. Dow futures traded 56.2 points below fair market value. Nasdaq 100 futures shed 15.6 points. S&P 500 futures were off 7.7 points....
BMR: 23.40 (-0.05), BX: 34.12 (+0.11), VMW: 78.65 (+1.35), CYBR: 52.91 (-0.46), NKE: 124.94 (+0.03), SBUX: 60.07 (+0.61), RT: 5.80 (-0.80), AA: 10.26 (-0.75), NBIX: 46.10 (+2.50), DPZ: 105.38 (+2.74), EMC: 27.86 (+0.68), NVCR: 21.02 (+2.08)
10 Apps Every College Kid Can’t Live Without
at The Street - Thu Oct 08, 7:57AM CDT
Figuring out college is hard enough, but these ten apps make it a little bit easier.
SBUX: 60.07 (+0.61), FB: 93.24 (+0.77), DIS: 105.56 (+0.95), PYPL: 32.06 (+0.39), AAPL: 112.12 (+2.62)
Why Dunkin' Brands Is Failing to Inspire Investors
Asit Sharma, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Oct 07, 9:30PM CDT
Last week, Dunkin' Brands Group received the kind of swift and brutal lesson investors usually reserve for high-growth technology stocks that have temporarily flown past their potential. Dunkin' stock, which had been up more than 32% for the...
SBUX: 60.07 (+0.61), DNKN: 42.05 (-0.21), MCD: 102.76 (-0.19), YUM: 70.25 (+2.79)
Starbucks Corporation Stock: Up 60%, but Still a Buy?
Demitrios Kalogeropoulos, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Oct 07, 4:00PM CDT
Investors are about as crazy for Starbucks ' stock as coffee drinkers are for this fall's pumpkin spice latte, the most popular seasonal beverage of all time. Shares are at least as frothy as that caramel-topped drink: They're up 60% in a year, and...
SBUX: 60.07 (+0.61)
Starbucks Appoints Former Adobe Executive as First Ever CTO
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 07, 3:35PM CDT
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) announced yesterday the appointment of Gerri Martin-Flickinger as its first ever chief technology officer.
SBUX: 60.07 (+0.61), RRGB: 79.28 (-0.68), PNRA: 191.92 (-4.66), ADBE: 83.82 (+1.56)
Stock Market Loses Its Taste for Yum
at The Street - Wed Oct 07, 3:18PM CDT
Shares fall amid problems in China with KFC, Pizza Hut.
SBUX: 60.07 (+0.61), NKE: 124.94 (+0.03), AAPL: 112.12 (+2.62), YUM: 70.25 (+2.79)