Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is closing a convenience that was explicitly targeted toward Gen Z’s taste for “frictionless” experiences: their mobile-only “pickup” stores. The move signals a deliberate shift away from the high-speed,

The world’s biggest coffee chain is moving away from operating stores that only accept mobile orders for pickup because they don’t have the right vibes.

The firm's boss made the comments after it revealed that same-store sales had fallen for a sixth quarter in a row.