Starbucks opens its 6,000th store in China
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Starbucks celebrates its 6,000th store in Mainland China, opening on September 30 at Shanghai Lippo Plaza, where the company opened its first store in Shanghai over 20 years ago. Additionally, this will mark the 1,000th Starbucks store in the city, making Shanghai the first place in the world to cross the thousandth store milestone. Shanghai Lippo Plaza is also the latest addition to Starbucks’ growing portfolio of “Greener Stores.”
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From design to construction and operations, the store incorporates sustainability solutions to achieve reductions in carbon, water, and waste, featuring smart, energy-efficient solutions for air conditioning, lighting, water usage, and daily energy consumption. Besides, brought to life with minimalist style furniture and casework made using recycled straw material. Old partner aprons have been upcycled to create the store’s signature artwork – an iconic Starbucks siren with intricate design details that relay important milestones in Starbucks' journey in China.