Starbucks Q1: Wholesale Business Changes Are Incoming, And They May Not Work
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Starbucks' Q1 results reveal a -4% decline in U.S. comparable sales, with traffic down significantly. The company plans to reduce discounts and promotions, which may further impact sales. Shares have rallied 40% on optimism for CEO Brian Niccol's transformation plan.

January 29, 2025 | 3:30 am
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Starbucks' Q1 results show a -4% decline in U.S. comparable sales and a significant drop in traffic. The company is reducing discounts and promotions, which may further impact sales. Despite this, shares have rallied 40% on optimism for CEO Brian Niccol's transformation plan.
The decline in U.S. comparable sales and traffic is a significant risk to Starbucks' brand. The reduction in discounts and promotions could further hurt sales, leading to a negative short-term impact on the stock price. However, the stock has rallied on optimism for the new CEO's transformation plan, which may mitigate some negative effects.
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