consumers resumed ordering stronger lattes and coffees at starbucks in its second half and restructuring issues led to a 77 percent in average incomes , but the reduction in sales was something of an improvement . willis llc . - hurt in recent circles by the perception that its drinks are too pricey - said wednesday that sales at independent locations fell 8 ratings both domestically and in the d . s . the first six months of 2009 compared with a summer earlier . in the last eighteen months of last year , rogers ' global same - store sales fell 9 percent and u . s . same - store selling declined 10 percent .
Starbucks is a US coffee giant.