Dive summary:

• Starbucks will begin to allow in-store purchases using the Square Wallet app beginning in November.
• Digital tipping will be offered by Stabucks starting in summer 2013.
• The announcement was made at the beginning of Starbucks’ three-day Global Leadership Conference.

From the article:

“Building an enduring company requires making a sustained investment in its people,” says (Starbucks CEO Howard) Schultz. “In the forty-two year history of the company, there has never been a more important or exciting time for Starbucks.” ...