Starbucks informed employees of the official policy in a letter sent to them on Saturday, spelling out that “any person who enters our spaces, including patios, cafes and restrooms, regardless of whether they make a purchase, is considered a customer.” Employees are told to follow company procedure in dealing with customers who might behave in a “disruptive manner.” If there is a perception of imminent danger or safety concerns, employees are still urged to call 911.

Consumer-products makers are facing growing pressure from retailers and consumers to ensure products are free of risky ingredients. So in a move toward greater transparency, Procter & Gamble Co. is now disclosing the ingredients in most of its 3,500-plus consumer products on SmartLabel, a website where brands provide more detailed information about their products.

Hours after marrying Prince Harry in a Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy dress, Meghan Markle revealed a second wedding dress for the evening reception at Frogmore House. The high-neck gown, made of silk crepe, was designed by Stella McCartney. Markle’s satin shoes are from Aquazarra, their soles a baby blue—perhaps a nod to the age-old wedding tradition. Markle’s earrings and bracelet were by Cartier. 

In what may be regarded as one of the biggest cause-marketing season-long initiatives tied to a pro league, the WNBA has launched “Take a Seat, Take a Stand,” a women and girls empowerment program that will grow throughout the year and beyond. Beginning with the start of the season on May 18, for each ticket purchased, the WNBA will donate $5 to one of six organizations working with the league (of each fan's choosing). 

Target will cut its next-day delivery fee nearly in half for household staples ranging from paper towels to peanut butter as it rolls out the service to shoppers nationwide. Starting this week, customers purchasing those goods through Target's Restock service will pay a $2.99 delivery fee instead of $4.99. And those who buy items with a branded credit/debit card from the discount department store won’t pay anything extra at all.

The ads, staring Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, come in 30- and 60-second spots and appear aimed at announcing Uber is a reformed company that has learned from its past mistakes. Khosrowshahi never mentions any specific scandals under former CEO Travis Kalanick, but he specifically points out that the company has new “leadership and a new culture.”

The German sportswear company has inked a 15-year lease for 24,000 square feet across three floors of SL Green Realty’s building at 609 Fifth Avenue, according to the real estate investment trust. This will be Puma’s only store in Manhattan. Asking rents on Fifth Avenue between 49th and 60th …

Led by the start of an eight-year $1 billion deal with Nike and the launch of a three-year test program involving jersey partners, NBA sponsorship spending has topped $1 billion for the first time in league history. The $1.12 billion sponsor spend in 2017-18 is up $259 million over the $861 million sponsor spend in 2016-17. Twenty-one teams have deals that include jersey sponsorships, accounting for more than $135 million.

In an effort to streamline how its customers navigate its cosmetics offering, which consists of more than 1,000 brands, Target is testing an augmented reality solution online and through its mobile app. The discounter introduced the Target Beauty Studio, a solution that merges augmented reality, artificial intelligence and real-time facial mapping technology to enable customers to virtually try on makeup.

The North American International Auto Show has long been a staple for automakers. Recently, however, cracks are beginning to show. Audi is the latest to announce it will not attend the 2019 show. The make becomes the third German luxury brand to pull the plug on Detroit after Mercedes-Benz and BMW both announced they would also no longer attend. The show’s organizers continue to mull a possible date change to October or June.