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Starbucks’ Korean sales fall after backlash to ‘Tank Day’ ad campaign

Coffee chain has seen 'very significant' drop in sales after campaign that evoked crackdown, local operator says.

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What happened Coffee chain has seen 'very significant' drop in sales after campaign that evoked crackdown, local operator says.
The headline split One side frames it as "Starbucks’ Korean sales fall after backlash to ‘Tank Day’ ad campaign". The other frames it as "Starbucks sees sharp drop in Korean sales after 'Tank Day' marketing backlash".
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CenterStarbucks’ Korean sales fall after backlash to ‘Tank Day’ ad campaign

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · May 26, 4:38 AM

Starbucks’ Korean sales fall after backlash to ‘Tank Day’ ad campaign

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Coffee chain has seen 'very significant' drop in sales after campaign that evoked crackdown, local operator says.

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CNA SingaporeNews report · May 26, 4:30 AM

Starbucks sees sharp drop in Korean sales after 'Tank Day' marketing backlash

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The chairman of Shinsegae Group, the operator of Starbucks Korea, asked people not to take out any anger on their employees and frontline staff.

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May 26, 4:30 AM: CNA Singapore joined the source map.

May 26, 4:38 AM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

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