Starbucks continues contract negotiations with the Workers United union this week. The session would be the first with Niccol at the helm after a surprise CEO change by the company last month. Niccol's remarks come in response to a letter addressed to him by 298 baristas who are bargaining delegates from the union.

Starbucks' growth potential is limited by its already extensive global footprint and competitive market. See why I reiterate my hold rating on SBUX stock.

Starbucks’ chief is going old school, and the thrust of his changes are very much a return to three-time CEO Howard Schultz’s vision. And while he’s set the tone for remote work and Starbucks stores, he’s also had to deal with the executive ranks.

Key Takeaways Addressing lagging sales in China has been seen as a key issue for new Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol. Bank of America analysts said Wednesday that his global experience should help.The coffee giant's sales have fallen in China in recent years,

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol had his first day on the job Monday — and yes, he was in the company's Seattle headquarters. Niccol, the California-based former head of Chipotle, joined the coffee giant following the ouster of former CEO Laxman Narasimhan last month and will be under the gun to turn around Starbucks' lackluster financial performance.

In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Jim Gillies and host Ricky Mulvey discuss: The situation that Niccol is coming into at Starbucks. Why previous leadership at the coffee giant didn't work out. A sporting goods retailer that may have reached the bottom.

Starbucks officially has a new CEO, with Brian Niccol taking over the top job Monday. Here are challenges he is facing that have hampered Starbucks' sales and stock price in recent months.

The coffee shop chain’s new CEO, on his second day in the job, is promising improvements to operations and marketing. “We’re getting