Starbucks
Starbucks Gold Card review
I’ve had the new Starbucks Gold card for a few weeks now and alot of people have been asking me what I think about it and how I got in. I figured a blog entry would be good to catch people up and since I have been in charge or a rewards program before, maybe [...]
Starbucks happy hour becomes a reality
A sign from the Willowbrook Starbucks in Houston, TX. Starbucks finally listened to me!* Back on December 12 of last yearI wrote a piece in response to an Ad Age article that was sent to me by faithful commenter TD. As I said at the time, I think Starbucks should offer a happy hour. It [...]
Things I hope Starbucks announces today
I know most people usually do this with Steve Jobs, but I’m a big fan of Starbucks and am really looking forward to the coming announcements from Howard on what the future holds for Starbucks. Here are the things I am hoping to see unveiled today. Some I think we might see, some might be [...]
Two of my favorite things should come together.
Tomorrow is the Starbucks Annual Meeting, which I really wish I was going to. I’m a shareholder, but with just recently taking a vacation, decided I should be at work, rather than checking out what Howard talks about tomorrow. He’s typically not rolling out as many new and noteworthy things as Steve Jobs, but since [...]
Howard Schultz is BACK.
I have not made any secrets about Howard Schultz being one of my favorite CEO’s, even though he had not been the CEO of Starbucks for quite a few years, and not while I had been a fan of the company. Well, today Jim Donald stepped down as Starbucks’ CEO and Howard has said that [...]
Starbucks Happy Hour?
A friend passed along this article from AdAge, “Forget the Cut TV Critters, Starbucks Needs a Happy Hour.” I previously was of the notion that Starbucks was above having to have a happy hour, but with their stock performance as of late, it may be time to reconsider. Some Seattle natives may remember when Tully’s [...]
Another Seattle company getting into book sales…
No, not Amazon. Nope, not Starbucks. Nordstrom has announced that they will be selling and publish a children’s book this Christmas season. You know what? I think it will actually work. Nordstrom has such a personal connection with most of its shoppers that the customers will trust their person shoppers recommendations. In contrast to Starbucks [...]
