Starbucks Korea Closes Stores for Staff Training Amid Sales Decline

Starbucks Korea will close all stores nationwide to conduct staff training following public backlash over an offensive marketing campaign. The company reported significant sales declines and plans to implement a social-sensitivity checklist in future campaigns.

By Vardah Gill Fri, June 19, 2026 at 6:33 AM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Starbucks Korea Closes Stores for Staff Training Amid Sales Decline

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Topics: marketing controversy sales decline South Korea staff training Starbucks

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