people continue buying less lattes and coffees at retail in its fourth quarter and restructuring expenses led to a 77 percent in average income , but the drop in sales was something of an improvement . starbucks corp . - stung in recent quarters by the perception that its drinks are too pricey - reported wednesday that sale at established establishments fell 8 percent both europe and in the u . s . the first few inches of 2009 than with a year earlier . in the last three months of last year , rogers ' global same - retail revenue increased 9 percent and u . s . same - place revenue climbed 10 percent .
Starbucks is a US coffee giant.