Operator of global beverage-retail business. The company sources, processes, makes and sells coffee beans, brewed coffee drinks, teas, juices and other beverages, as well as baked goods, light meal items and various beverage related hard goods from an international chain of coffee houses, and an array of retail outlets, including grocery stores. In addition, the company operates as a marketing channel for music artists, and is engaged in a variety of socially conscious initiatives, including ethically sourcing its products and building environmentally green stores. The company operates more than 17,000 stores in 60 countries.