AP Spotlight Hanging out at Starbucks will cost you as company reverses its open-door policy DEE-ANN DURBIN Associated Press Jan 14, 2025 Jan 14, 2025 Updated Jul 20, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If you want to hang out or use the restroom at Starbucks, you’re going to have to buy something.kAm$E2C3F4<D 2??@F?465 :E H2D C6G6CD:?8 2 A@=:4J E92E :?G:E65 6G6CJ@?6 :?E@ :ED DE@C6D] p ?6H 4@56 @7 4@?5F4E[ H9:49 H:== 36 A@DE65 :? 2== 4@>A2?J\@H?65 }@CE9 p>6C:42? DE@C6D[ 2=D@ 32?D 5:D4C:>:?2E:@? @C 92C2DD>6?E[ 4@?DF>AE:@? @7 @FED:56 2=4@9@=[ D>@<:?8[ G2A:?8[ 5CF8 FD6 2?5 A2?92?5=:?8]k^AmkAm$E2C3F4<D DA@<6DA6CD@? y24: p?56CD@? D2:5 E96 ?6H CF=6D 2C6 56D:8?65 E@ 96=A AC:@C:E:K6 A2J:?8 4FDE@>6CD] p?56CD@? D2:5 >@DE @E96C C6E2:=6CD 2=C625J 92G6 D:>:=2C CF=6D]k^Am kAm“(6 H2?E 6G6CJ@?6 E@ 766= H6=4@>6 2?5 4@>7@CE23=6 :? @FC DE@C6D[” p?56CD@? 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Business Value-seekers drove 2024's retail trends and dead ends By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writers
Amazon is ending its 'Try Before You Buy' option for Prime members The service, which allowed Prime members to try on select clothing items, shoes and accessories at home before completing a purchase, is set t…
Starbucks' policy change flushes out a debate over public restroom access Starbucks ended a 7-year-old policy that invited anyone to hang out in its stores or use its restrooms, regardless of whether they bought anything.
