Starbucks Corp. recorded a strong fourth-quarter performance, with an 8% increase in global same-store sales, including 4% growth in traffic, according to company numbers. The
Seattle-based chain’s results in the Americas region, including roughly 7,500 units in the U.S., mirrored global sales trends. The Americas even ranked ahead of the China/Asia Pacific countries,
typically Starbucks’ strongest-performing region.
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