Coffee chain Starbucks partnered with Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba to create a virtual store in China, allowing customers to place online orders across Alibaba Group’s mobile apps, as well as the Starbucks app. Customers can also buy digital Starbucks gift cards via the ‘Say It with Starbucks’ option and earn rewards in the Starbucks Rewards program.

In an effort to expand consumer reach beyond recipes and videos, Tastemade is putting its name on cafes

A new Starbucks provides convenience and caffeine to visitors, but to many it represents a trend of commercialism and 25,000 people petitioned to stop it from opening

With new car sales dipping 2 percent the past year in Japan, Toyota is making a move to connect with a younger crowd

RH blends the atmosphere of a restaurant with traditional retail experiences for customers interested in enjoying a meal after their retail therapy fix

The space reflects what a startup might need to create a flexible and functional work area

The space mixes information with caffeination to showcase Brooklyn makers

Cafe X is a fully automated coffee shop in San Francisco that provides consistent and fast service

The workout apparel brand has added a healthy cafe to their largest European location

The restaurant rating service created buzz for its new guide and app by opening a tiny food cafe

Pop Brixton consists of workshops, cafes, bars, and exhibition spaces

Glasshour is an establishment that provides free coffee and pastries and charges for the time guests spend there

At the fast food chain's new eatery diners will find macchiatos and macaroons instead of its signature burgers

The hybrid eatery and gallery provides a physical place where people can sketch out their own ideas