Starbucks has moved to try to resolve the uproar over the arrest of two black men at one of its stores, announcing plans to close more than 8,000 US stores for several hours next month to conduct racial-bias training for its nearly 175,000 workers. Arrest of two black men at Starbucks for 'trespassing' sparks protests Read moreStarbucks said the stores and corporate offices will be closed on the afternoon of 29 May while it gives training to staff. Starbucks’ chief executive, Kevin Johnson, condemned the arrests, calling them “reprehensible”, and said he wanted to apologize to the men face-to-face. Communications experts said such policies meant Starbucks had to hold itself to high standards in all its stores. Gauda warned Starbucks against treating Philadelphia as a one-off affair, and urged the company to investigate whether there were any warning signs.

Source: The Guardian April 17, 2018 19:13 UTC