Sentences with phrase «conduct racial bias training»

I was surprised when I learned that Kevin Johnson, CEO of America's most popular coffee brand Starbucks, decided to close more than half of the company's U.S. stores on May 29 to conduct racial bias training for staff, following the uproar over two black men — Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson — being arrested at a Philadelphia location.

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Starbucks reiterated its 2018 outlook but said the guidance excludes the yet - to - be determined impact on its previously announced plan to close more than 8,000 company - owned stores for half a day to conduct racial - bias training for its employees in the U.S. Comparable - store sales are seen up 3 % to 5 % globally for the year, and revenue growth is seen in the high single digits, Starbucks said.

Following the reprehensible event in one of its stores on April 12 in Philadelphia, Starbucks announced it will close more than 8,000 company - owned stores in the United States on May 29 to conduct racial - bias training for all partners (employees).

Starbucks on April 17 said it would close all of its more than 8,000 company - owned stores on the afternoon of May 29 to conduct racial - bias training with nearly 175,000 employees.

Starbucks says it will close its more than 8,000 U.S. stores for several hours next month to conduct racial - bias training to its nearly 175,000 workers.

Starbucks is closing more than 8,000 U.S. stores on the afternoon of May 29 to conduct racial - bias training.