Starbucks has struggled to thrive with mounting job losses, home foreclosures, and stock market losses sapping consumer spending. The coffee retailer over the past year has closed stores, refashioned its menu, cut costs and taken other steps to rejuvenate its business. Starbucks also seeks shareholder approval to reprice employee stock options, many of which are worthless at current prices. Starbucks shares are down 5% so far this year, and down 52% over the past 12 months.