Hundreds of Starbucks workers have walked off the job at over 100 U.S. stores this week in a strike that's protesting a new dress code that went into effect this week. The big picture: Axios' Kelly Tyko notes the Seattle-based cofee giant is trying to revitalize the brand amid sluggish sales by returning to its roots with a new design Starbucks says provides "simplified color options that allow our iconic green apron to shine,

More than 1,200 Starbucks employees with Starbucks Workers United have gone on strike to protest a dress code policy that went into effect this week.

More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas at 75 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday, protesting the coffee giant's new dress code.