by andrew | Jun 21, 2009 | oddities, starbucks |
Reporting from Seattle, Michael Allen Smith of Coffee Hero reports on one new Starbucks location that opened recently in Seattle’s Pike Place Market. What do I see when I pass the NEW Starbucks location? The same behavior I see in front of the original...
by andrew | Mar 26, 2009 | economy, restaurants, retail, starbucks
One Quick Question: Andrew Hetzel Restaurants and Institutions, 3/1/2009 Seattle-based Starbucks announced to investors at the end of January that it planned to introduce breakfast pairings at “attractive” prices. Given that the move represents...
by andrew | Mar 19, 2009 | marketing, starbucks |
The tweet in question was from @MyStarbucksIdea, a marketing representative of Starbucks, which read, “Sbux VIA was an idea from a customer almost 20 years ago.” The message was posted at 8:32 AM HST (11:32 PST) on March 18th. The message was not a reply...
by andrew | Feb 19, 2009 | economy, news, retail, starbucks
MSNBC looks at the quickly shifting business model at Starbucks: is it all “part of a long-term strategy,” as suggested by company spokespeople or a series of desperate attempts to increase profitability? Read Starbucks’ strange brew of business plans and...
by andrew | Feb 17, 2009 | retail, starbucks |
In development for 20 years, news of Starbucks instant coffee project was leaked 5 days before today’s unveiling, conveniently, just enough time for buzz to circulate over the weekend before the official announcement. The product, called “Via” will...
by andrew | Feb 17, 2009 | economy, retail, starbucks
At least a half dozen articles in recent weeks have reinforced what we already know: well-run specialty coffee businesses are insulated from the economic recession. While Starbucks and its management problems are grabbing national headlines, small regional coffee...
