, Starbucks-Square alliance worth $25m
Square, the mobile payments start-up, would create an alliance with the Starbucks Coffee Company. The partnership will enable mobile payments at the company’s 7000 U.S. stores. Starbucks will invest $25 million as a part of Square’s Series D financing round. Moreover Howard Schultz, the Starbucks’ CEO, will join Square’s board of directors.
