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Iger should let someone else play Disney’s knight in shining armour
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Iger should let someone else play Disney’s knight in shining armour

Live Mint  

Walt Disney Company is putting the finishing touches on a multi-year storyline that has cast Bob Iger as the company’s knight in shining armour. Disney’s closely watched streaming business swung to a $321 million profit from a nearly $400 million loss a year ago, and the film unit had what Iger said was one of the best quarters in its …

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On a mission to change consumer behaviour, grow premium offerings: Colgate-Palmolive’s Prabha Narasimhan
1 month ago

On a mission to change consumer behaviour, grow premium offerings: Colgate-Palmolive’s Prabha Narasimhan

Live Mint  

With its near-universal penetration, Colgate-Palmolive India is synonymous with oral care in India. In a conversation with Mint, Prabha Narasimhan, managing director and chief executive officer at Colgate-Palmolive Ltd, discussed the launch of the year-round Oral Health Movement, the growing focus on premiumization and the challenges of marketing in a diverse nation like India. The challenge now is driving behaviour …

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Laxman Narasimhan said he doesn't work past 6 pm. Ex-Starbucks CEO's 1 month old interview goes viral amid removal
4 months, 1 week ago

Laxman Narasimhan said he doesn't work past 6 pm. Ex-Starbucks CEO's 1 month old interview goes viral amid removal

Hindustan Times  

Starbucks announced that it is replacing its current CEO, Laxman Narasimhan. The image shows Laxman Narasimhan, who stepped down from his position as Starbucks CEO. “Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan recently said that he doesn't work past 6 pm and that if anyone at Starbucks gets a minute of his time after 6 pm they ‘better be sure that it's important’. …

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Starbucks ousts CEO as market growth slumps
4 months, 1 week ago

Starbucks ousts CEO as market growth slumps

China Daily  

Starbucks, which has struggled this year in its two largest coffee markets — the US and China — on Tuesday ousted its CEO, responding to pressure from an activist investor and its longtime former boss. The Seattle-based company, the world's largest coffee chain, named Brian Niccol, the CEO at Chipotle Mexican Grill since 2018, as its new chairman and CEO, …

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Chipotle’s CEO turned the beleaguered chain around. Can he do it for Starbucks?
4 months, 1 week ago

Chipotle’s CEO turned the beleaguered chain around. Can he do it for Starbucks?

Salon  

On Tuesday, Starbucks announced that Brian Niccol, the current chief executive officer of Chipotle, has been appointed as the coffee giant’s new chairman and CEO. Like all of us at Starbucks, he understands that a remarkable customer experience is rooted in an exceptional partner experience.” She continued: “Our board believes he will be a transformative leader for our company, our …

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Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan out, Chipotle's Brian Niccol in
4 months, 1 week ago

Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan out, Chipotle's Brian Niccol in

Hindustan Times  

Coffee chain giant Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan is stepping down effective immediately after just one year in the role. Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan steps down, Chipotle's Brian Niccol takes the reins The company has announced that Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol will take over as chairman and CEO starting September 9. Mellody Hobson, Starbucks' new lead independent director, praises, “Brian is …

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Starbucks CEO replaced by Brian Niccol, a fixer who revived Chipotle when the chain was in distress
4 months, 1 week ago

Starbucks CEO replaced by Brian Niccol, a fixer who revived Chipotle when the chain was in distress

Associated Press  

In 2018, when Chipotle was reeling from multiple food poisoning outbreaks that had sickened 1,100 people, the company called Taco Bell CEO Brian Niccol to turn things around. The Seattle coffee giant named Niccol as its new chairman and CEO, hoping he can revive fading sales and re-establish Starbucks as a destination where customers are willing to pay premium prices. …

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Starbucks replaces its CEO, names Chipotle chief to head the company
4 months, 1 week ago

Starbucks replaces its CEO, names Chipotle chief to head the company

LA Times  

Starbucks has seen weakened sales and other issues including competition from lower-cost companies in China. The Seattle coffee giant said Brian Niccol, the chairman and CEO of Chipotle, will become Starbucks’ chairman and CEO on Sept. 9. Narasimhan, a longtime PepsiCo executive who has also served as the CEO of Reckitt, a U.K.-based consumer health company, became Starbucks’ CEO in …

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Starbucks quarterly revenue falls on weak traffic in US and China
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Starbucks quarterly revenue falls on weak traffic in US and China

Associated Press  

Starbucks’ revenue fell 1% in the April-June period as customer traffic weakened in the U.S. and China. “We are focused on what we can control in a consumer environment that can best be described as ‘complex,’” Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan said during a conference call with investors. Starbucks’ comments mirrored those at McDonald’s, which said earlier this week that its …

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With Kamala Harris, wave of excitement sweeps through Asian-American community
5 months ago

With Kamala Harris, wave of excitement sweeps through Asian-American community

Hindustan Times  

Washington: It was close to 11 pm on Sunday night on America’s east coast. But Harris also located her own story with the larger story of the rise of the Indian-Americans, naming the five desi members of the US Congress who are called the samosa caucus, and the impact of the community across the country “from the C-suites of American …

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It's been a bad month for Starbucks. Ex-CEO Howard Schultz agrees
7 months, 1 week ago

It's been a bad month for Starbucks. Ex-CEO Howard Schultz agrees

Salon  

It’s not been a great month for Starbucks. In their assessment of the two coffee chains, National Restaurant News’ Joanna Fantozzi said that “beyond hard numbers, the two companies have recently taken very different operational strategies.” We need your help to stay independent Subscribe today to support Salon's progressive journalism “Whereas Starbucks has been constantly churning out new menu items …

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Starbucks’ Indian-origin CEO on his mother: ‘I am who I am and where I am because…’
7 months, 1 week ago

Starbucks’ Indian-origin CEO on his mother: ‘I am who I am and where I am because…’

Hindustan Times  

Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan shared a heartwarming post on LinkedIn about his mother’s influence on his life. He expressed that his mother’s passing left a “big void” in his life, but her memories and teachings continue to “live on inside him”. She made me meals, and we played Rummicube together and watched Indian TV serials.” Narasimhan, who was previously the …

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Howard Schultz is backseat driving Starbucks. That’s a problem for his successor
7 months, 1 week ago

Howard Schultz is backseat driving Starbucks. That’s a problem for his successor

Live Mint  

Howard Schultz, the legendary entrepreneur who turned a local coffee chain into a global icon, was meeting with the man who would succeed him as Starbucks chief executive in a month’s time. The same principle, he told his handpicked successor Laxman Narasimhan, could be applied to Starbucks’s systems, which Schultz had spent nearly a year analyzing in search of ways …

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Former Starbucks CEO Schultz says company needs to refocus on coffee as sales struggle
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Starbucks CEO Schultz says company needs to refocus on coffee as sales struggle

Associated Press  

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says the company’s leaders should spend more time in stores and focus on coffee drinks as they work to turn around flagging sales. In a LinkedIn post published over the weekend, Schultz said many people had reached out to him after Starbucks reported weaker-than-expected quarterly sales and earnings last week. In his post, Schultz said …

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Starbucks lowers guidance, promises new drinks and deals after customer traffic fell in weak Q2
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Starbucks lowers guidance, promises new drinks and deals after customer traffic fell in weak Q2

Associated Press  

Starbucks lowered expectations for its full-year sales and profit Tuesday after a disastrous quarter that saw a slowdown in store visits across the world. In China, Starbucks said the post-COVID recovery has been choppy, and it’s Starbucks is also facing ongoing boycott of its stores for its perceived support of Israel in the war in Gaza. Narasimhan said Starbucks will …

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Snowflake's Sridhar Ramaswamy latest Indian-origin CEO. Who are others?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Snowflake's Sridhar Ramaswamy latest Indian-origin CEO. Who are others?

Hindustan Times  

The ever-growing list of Indian-origin CEOs got a new entrant on Thursday, with Sridhar Ramaswamy being appointed as the chief executive officer of Snowflake, a US-based data cloud company. Ramaswamy, whose appointment is effective immediately, succeeds Frank Slootman, joining an illustrious list with members such as Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai among others. New Snowflake Inc. CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy In …

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Starbucks reports record Q1 revenue but lowers outlook as consumer spending falls in some markets
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Starbucks reports record Q1 revenue but lowers outlook as consumer spending falls in some markets

Associated Press  

Starbucks reported record revenue in its fiscal first quarter but lowered its sales outlook for the rest of the year as spending weakens in China and other markets. Starbucks also saw record U.S. spending per order as visitors bought more food and spent more to customize their drinks. Narasimhan on Tuesday reiterated that Starbucks wants to restart negotiations with Workers …

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Starbucks CEO’s favourite coffee has an Indian connection, costs $3.35
1 year ago

Starbucks CEO’s favourite coffee has an Indian connection, costs $3.35

Hindustan Times  

Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan revealed his favourite Starbucks coffee, which has an Indian connection. The drink costs $3.35 Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan revealed that he likes his coffee with some hot milk on the side. Here’s how people reacted to this video: “You are the CEO, go ahead and add the South Indian filter coffee to the menu. Another added, …

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Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 6 To November 12, 2023
1 year, 1 month ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 6 To November 12, 2023

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 339 To 2023 LiveLaw 349 NOMINAL INDEX Ramar v State, 2023 LiveLaw 339 Venu Srinivasan v Rangarajan Narasimhan, 2023 LiveLaw 340 The Secretary v Elephant G Rajendran and others, 2023 LiveLaw 341 M.Kalpana v The Secretary, 2023 LiveLaw 342 Mrs Nirosha v Principal Secretary to Government, …

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Pumpkin spice helps Starbucks posts record sales, but growth may moderate in coming year
1 year, 1 month ago

Pumpkin spice helps Starbucks posts record sales, but growth may moderate in coming year

Associated Press  

Customers fell for Starbucks’ fall menu in the fiscal fourth quarter, with Pumpkin Spice Lattes and apple croissants helping the company achieve record revenue. Starbucks said its global same-store sales — or sales at stores open at least a year — rose 8%, surpassing analyst forecasts for a 6.8% increase. In the upcoming fiscal year, Starbucks said it expects same-store …

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The Hindu experience: From our archive
1 year, 3 months ago

The Hindu experience: From our archive

The Hindu  

The Subramania Aiyer era: Willing to strike and not reluctant to wound Believe it or not, The Hindu was born in ire. The Hindu idolised ‘Father’ Ripon, who had succeeded Lytton, the Viceroy “the people of India can never think of without a curse… left the country without a single soul being sorry for it.” The newspaper affirmed its belief …

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Starbucks reports record revenue as China booms, but sales still fall short of expectations
1 year, 4 months ago

Starbucks reports record revenue as China booms, but sales still fall short of expectations

Associated Press  

Starbucks reported record revenue in its fiscal third quarter as its China business roared back to life. While its earnings surpassed Wall Street’s forecast, its revenue and same-store sales were lower than expected as North American store traffic slowed. Same-store sales — or sales at stores open at least a year — jumped 46% in China, reversing last year’s declines …

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Pioneering book on Bengaluru’s history gets a revival after 50 years
1 year, 5 months ago

Pioneering book on Bengaluru’s history gets a revival after 50 years

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 14, 2023 14:23 IST - 8 MINS READ In 1970, an officer of the Bangalore City Corporation, now known as Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, named M. Fazlul Hasan self-published a book titled Bangalore Through the Centuries, on the history of Bangalore. It was remarkable!” Mansoor Ali, an architect who conducts heritage walks in Bengaluru, added that Bangalore …

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Jenson Brooksby tells the AP he accepted a provisional ban for allegedly missing 3 doping tests
1 year, 5 months ago

Jenson Brooksby tells the AP he accepted a provisional ban for allegedly missing 3 doping tests

Associated Press  

American tennis player Jenson Brooksby accepted a provisional suspension from the International Tennis Integrity Agency on Wednesday after being accused of missing three doping tests in a 12-month period, he told The Associated Press. The statement adds that “one of the alleged missed tests” happened in June 2022 two days before the start of an ATP tournament in the Netherlands, …

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