A marketing campaign by Starbucks Korea has ignited public anger in South Korea after promotional slogans referencing "Tank Day" appeared on the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju uprising, one of the ...
Starbucks Korea revealed on Tuesday a series of mishaps leading to its heavily criticised "Tank Day" promotion The furor led to a "sharp decline in sales", and the dismissal of Son Jung-hyun, head ...
Starbucks faced boycott calls in South Korea on Wednesday after a promotional event at the coffee chain drew sharp condemnation from the country’s president for appearing to use a deeply symbolic ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An activist smashes Starbucks tumblers and mugs during a protest against Starbucks' "Tank Day" campaign, which was launched on ...
Starbucks is facing backlash in South Korea over a “Tank Day” marketing campaign that evoked the country’s deadly 1980 military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. In South Korea, Tank Day ...
A Twosome Place has outspent Starbucks for three straight months after the 'Tank Day' backlash, while budget chain Mega MGC ...