Starbucks Corporation shares are under pressure following the announcement that current CEO Howard Schultz will step down and hand over the reins to chief operations officer Kevin Johnson in April.Schultz will now become executive chairman and will focus on the company’s emerging retail concepts including the Reserve Roastery and Reserve stores.Voices From The StreetWall Street, though surprised by the announcement, appeared generally of the view that the management change would not make much difference to the company’s approach to its near-term operations or its long-term strategy.Though the investors will be disappointed, the Street believes Starbucks has the compelling fundamentals and sales drivers to steer the ship. Read more