Is Starbucks Passé?

Snowflake · 07-01-2008, 02:20 PM

Closing 600 (underperforming) stores!

I guess so, with a shop every other block, can't compete against itself.

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-01-2008, 02:35 PM

The economy is down, and first to go are the non-essential expenses.

Similar news is coming from all kinds of retail - I heard a huge list including rock-solid mall stores such as Ann Taylor and Foot Locker were shuttering stores because they had grown way too quickly in the good times and now had to cut back to deal with the bad. I'm reminded of selling a few of my little green homes while playing Monopoly because I grew too fast.

Oh, and Starbucks has officially beyond peaked, I think.

3894 · 07-01-2008, 02:43 PM

innerSpaceman · 07-01-2008, 02:57 PM

TeeHee, the Disney Stores of the early 21st century!

Morrigoon · 07-01-2008, 03:01 PM

If they're doing it before they become a problem, then it's just smart business. Planning ahead, and all that.

OTOH... Peet's seems to be growing

BarTopDancer · 07-01-2008, 03:13 PM

When you have a stand alone Starbucks in the same center with a Starbucks in the grocery store and a Detrichs in the Sports Chalet all in a center located less than a half mile from another Starbucks....

Not surprised at all.

LSPoorEeyorick · 07-01-2008, 03:36 PM

Half a mile? Half a BLOCK, more like.

I've never been that hot on Starbucks - I used to stop in more often because it's the only coffee by work. I'd generally prefer an indie company. But nobody's been getting my business, because between watching wallet and calories, it's not how I'd choose to spend what I'm allotting myself.

Capt Jack · 07-01-2008, 03:37 PM

I know Ive cut out a slew of the SB trips I used to make. that latte' effect, where $4.35 over the course of a week/month/year....blah blah adds up to a gazillion dollars I could find better use for. figure better saved for another (partial) gallon of gas

alphabassettgrrl · 07-01-2008, 06:33 PM

I don't stop at SB if I can find any other coffee outlet. LSPE, I do the same thing; thinking how I want to spend my daily calories. I'm not as good as you, as I don't count them or keep very good track, but I do try to pay attention to what has a zillion calories in it.

Sadly, my cafe au lait does. Especially when I get the yummy syrups in it. I've taken to getting tea instead. I do like tea.

BDBopper · 07-01-2008, 07:01 PM

the last time I hit a SB was doing my Christmas shopping. Before then it was the previous November. I don't get out for Cofee too often so not much of a big loss for me...I brew my own.

07-01-2008, 02:20 PM	#1
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Is Starbucks Passé? Closing 600 (underperforming) stores! I guess so, with a shop every other block, can't compete against itself. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	The economy is down, and first to go are the non-essential expenses. Similar news is coming from all kinds of retail - I heard a huge list including rock-solid mall stores such as Ann Taylor and Foot Locker were shuttering stores because they had grown way too quickly in the good times and now had to cut back to deal with the bad. I'm reminded of selling a few of my little green homes while playing Monopoly because I grew too fast. Oh, and Starbucks has officially beyond peaked, I think. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	TeeHee, the Disney Stores of the early 21st century!
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	If they're doing it before they become a problem, then it's just smart business. Planning ahead, and all that. OTOH... Peet's seems to be growing __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	When you have a stand alone Starbucks in the same center with a Starbucks in the grocery store and a Detrichs in the Sports Chalet all in a center located less than a half mile from another Starbucks.... Not surprised at all. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Half a mile? Half a BLOCK, more like. I've never been that hot on Starbucks - I used to stop in more often because it's the only coffee by work. I'd generally prefer an indie company. But nobody's been getting my business, because between watching wallet and calories, it's not how I'd choose to spend what I'm allotting myself.
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Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	I know Ive cut out a slew of the SB trips I used to make. that latte' effect, where $4.35 over the course of a week/month/year....blah blah adds up to a gazillion dollars I could find better use for. figure better saved for another (partial) gallon of gas __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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07-01-2008, 06:33 PM	#9
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	I don't stop at SB if I can find any other coffee outlet. LSPE, I do the same thing; thinking how I want to spend my daily calories. I'm not as good as you, as I don't count them or keep very good track, but I do try to pay attention to what has a zillion calories in it. Sadly, my cafe au lait does. Especially when I get the yummy syrups in it. I've taken to getting tea instead. I do like tea. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	the last time I hit a SB was doing my Christmas shopping. Before then it was the previous November. I don't get out for Cofee too often so not much of a big loss for me...I brew my own.
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