Starbucks has bought 40 Coffee People stores for $13.5 million from West Coast competitor Diedrich Coffee, which is exiting the tough coffee retail market to focus on its wholsesale and franchising businesses.
The Oregonian reports the reaction of Coffee People’s original founder:
“Starbucks owning Coffee People? I never thought that would happen,” said Jim Roberts, who now […]
Scott Reeevs on Forbes.com writes about RBC Capital Markets’ “outperforming” rating for Starbucks:
“Large international growth opportunities remain, such as China, India, Brazil and Russia,” wrote RBC analyst Larry Miller in a new research report. “We also see same store sales growth within the company’s targeted 3% to 7% annual range.”
The analyst said Starbucks (nasdaq: SBUX […]
There’s no business like tort business! Starbucks somewhat less than brilliantly thought aout and hastily abandoned coupon promotion has now become what it was destined to become: A lawsuit! Hurrah for lawsuits! Nothing is really real until it has spawned a lawsuit and this one could become the Top Dog of lawsuits, namely a […]
Sean’s day didn’t start off so hot with *another* speeding ticket, but he was pleased to see the big yellow supervisor training manual waiting for him when he got to his store.
Rusty isn’t happy that even when you order your Starbucks pumpkin spiced latte with soy, the drink still has some ingredients that are “derived from cow milk.”
What is a vegan to do?
Rusty shows us how to make it at home.
I’m sure Starbucks is ready to put this to bed, but Tamara puts together 3 lessons that Starbucks should take from the debacle.
Jennifer has some suggestions as well.
Key take away points?
1.) Never ever EVER launch a viral marketing campaign if you aren’t willing and able to scale to the level required by a successful campaign.
2.) […]
Michael Canfield spells out the basics of the unionizing effort at Starbucks.
He also updates that “workers in a Logan Square store declared their wish to be represented by the IWW just before the Labor Day holiday weekend. ”
Find out more about the Chicago unionizing effort.
DMNews gives us the lowdown on the Starbucks email coupon debacle in Atlanta.
Coffee giant Starbucks pulled an e-mail offering to its employees after distribution got out of hand.
The e-mail called “Try your coffee” offered customers a free Grande beverage between noon and 9 p.m. through Sept. 30. The small print directed customers to print […]
The New York Times takes us inside the life of breastfeeding mamas working at Starbucks corporate headquarters and compares it to the trials and tribulations of baristas with the same logistical dilemmas. Via MamasInk.
When a new mother returns to Starbucks’ corporate headquarters in Seattle after maternity leave, she learns what is behind the doors mysteriously […]
John in Kuwait reports in and lets us know about the 24/7 Starbucks!