After famously closing its stores last spring for a company-wide unconscious bias training, Starbucks is back in the news for another race-related incident. Customer Nur Ashour claims she was harassed by another customer for wearing a hijab at a Starbucks in Dallas, Texas. Read more
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CEO Andy Gilman Quoted in CNN Money article on latest Starbucks and Disney strategy
As we’ve seen recently with both Starbucks and Disney, when a crisis hits, you must act fast. Earlier this week CommCore CEO Andy Gilman was quoted about this in the CNNMoney article, “Strategy for Disney and Starbucks: Quick, bold action against racism.” Read more
CEO Andy Gilman Quoted in CNNMoney
CommCore CEO Andy Gilman quoted in the CNNMoney article “Starbucks has a bold plan to address racial bias. Will it work?” after Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson announced all U.S. Read more
CEO Andy Gilman Quoted in The New York Times
CommCore CEO Andy Gilman quoted in The New York Times “Starbucks to Close 8,000 U.S. Stores for Racial-Bias Training After Arrests,” following the arrest of two African-American men recently at one of their Philadelphia stores, prompting protests. Read more