Wining and dining
While cynics among us may shrug off the day as a pretty transparent cash-grab from major brands, businesses, and the Big Card industry, it seems that there’s still a glimmer of romance on Valentine’s Day for many Americans: 34% of US couples are planning to dine out to celebrate today, while 25% are celebrating with a meal at home, according to a YouGov survey.
Note: not-sures, non-celebrators, and prefer-not-to-says are not included.
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Starbucks disclosed on Monday evening in a regulatory filing that it will sell control of its ailing China business to Boyu Capital for about $4 billion.
Under the agreement, Boyu will own a 60% stake in the China segment, which will become a joint venture between Boyu and Starbucks. The coffee chain will retain a 40% interest in the entity and will continue to own and license the brand and intellectual property.
Bloomberg reported earlier this year that the company was looking to sell its China segment. The American coffee giant has struggled to succeed in China, its second-largest market after the US.
