consumers continued buying fewer lattes and raisers at starbucks in its second quarter and modernization charges related to a 77 point in potential income , but the drop in sales was something of an improvement . target corp . - hurt in recent quarters by the perception that its drinks are too pricey - said tuesday that sales at established venues grew 8 percent both worldwide and in the u . s . the latter twelve months of 2009 compared with a year earlier . in the last three months of this month , starbucks ' global same - store profits plunged 9 percent and j . s . same - store sales declined 10 percent .
Starbucks is a US coffee giant.