consumers remained buying better lattes and coffees at least in its opening quarter and revision charges led to a 77 percent in real income , but the loss in sales was something of an improvement . starbucks corp . - wounded in recent quarter by the perception that its drinks are too pricey - say october that sales at established locations fell 8 percent both worldwide and in the i . s . the first three terms of 2009 compared with a year earlier . in the same three months of another quarter , mercedes ' global same - retail sales climbed 9 percent and u . s . same - warehouse sale declined 10 percent .
Starbucks is a US coffee giant.