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Starbucks disappoints after holiday drink sales lose steam

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Starbucks warned investors its 2018 global cafe sales growth could be on the low end of its forecast.

Officials cited a 2 percent increase in sales at established Americas region cafes during its key holiday months.

“Holiday (limited-time offers) and merchandise did not resonate with our customers as planned,” CEO Kevin Johnson said in a conference call with analysts.

Shares were down 5.2 percent on the news.

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