SEATTLE — Howard Schultz faced a full-court press of troubles as 2006 began. As the team’s lead owner, Mr. Schultz was facing unrest from fans and partners alike. You don’t have to be a basketball fan to know which problem Mr. Schultz was able to fix. His basketball legacy has left many in Seattle outraged to this day, believing Mr. Schultz to be either duplicitous or duped by others. In Fortune magazine’s ranking, Starbucks is the fifth-most admired company in the world.

Source: New York Times March 20, 2019 19:44 UTC