San Jose Starbucks among 250 stores closing across North America

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   Starbucks to close 250 stores across North America

   Starbucks is closing 250 stores across North America, with locations in California, Colorado, Washington, New York, Florida, and Oregon affected. The closures include a Starbucks in San Jose. The company is battling increased competition and evaluating its store portfolio.

   Why it matters

   The closures are part of Starbucks' efforts to optimize its store portfolio and improve performance. The company faces increased competition in the coffee market and changing consumer habits.

   What is confirmed

   • Starbucks is closing 250 stores across North America
   • A Starbucks in San Jose is among the stores closing
   • At least 64 California locations are likely closing
   • Starbucks is closing 7 Colorado stores
   • 2 Western New York Starbucks locations are closing
   • Starbucks is closing 2 St. Louis-area stores
   • 9 Florida locations are shutting down
   • At least 13 Bay Area Starbucks coffeehouses are closing

   Still unconfirmed

   • 36 SoCal locations are likely shuttered

   What to watch next

   • Starbucks' quarterly earnings report
   • Further store closures announced
   • Impact on employees and local communities
   Sources used for this update (22)

   1. 9News — Starbucks closing 7 Colorado stores this week as hundreds shutter nationwide
   2. SFGATE — Starbucks is likely closing 64 California locations. Here's where.
   3. wivb.com — 2 WNY Starbucks locations to close
   4. The Seattle Times — Starbucks closures hit WA stores. Here’s the list
   5. NBC Bay Area — San Jose Starbucks among 250 stores closing across North America
   6. WGRZ — Starbucks to close 2 Western New York stores in nationwide shutdown
   7. KSDK — Starbucks closing 2 St. Louis-area stores as it shutters 250 nationwide
   8. WPEC — Clematis Street Starbucks closing Saturday as 9 Florida locations shut down
   9. ABC7 San Francisco — At least 13 Bay Area Starbucks coffeehouses closing: Here's a list
   10. Colorado Springs Gazette — Colorado Springs Starbucks locations targeted for closure
   11. Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB — First Starbucks in Oregon to unionize is being shuttered
   12. ABC7 San Francisco — At least 13 San Francisco Bay Area Starbucks coffee houses closing: Here's a list
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