(1943 - ) aka Jane Worth Abbott, Alicia Brandon. Stella Cameron is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author. With over fourteen million copies of her books in print, Cameron is now turning her pen to mysteries and independently publishing COLD, Introducing Alex Duggins.
It was true when the first Starbucks opened in 1971, and itâs just as true today. Back then, the company was a single store in Seattleâs historic Pike Place Market. From just a narrow storefront, Starbucks offered some of the worldâs finest fresh-roasted whole bean coffees.
The first international Starbucks location was in Tokyo, opening in 1996. After acquiring Seattle's Coffee Company, Starbucks opened in several locations within the United Kingdom. In 1996, the company stocks were offered for public trading, and in 2003, there were 6,400 stores open worldwide. Another marker of Starbucks' success occurred on 14 September 2006, when Deidrich's Coffee, the company's longtime rival, agreed to be bought out.