Comments on: The Java Economy

By: Adam Daniel Mezei

Adam Daniel Mezei — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:38:18 +0000

We had a massive debate about this here in the Czech Republic with the arrival of the first Starbucks shops at the beginning of 2008. We are indeed a cafe culture here, and Starbucks seems to be charging full-steam ahead, novelty as ever here in the post-Communist world.

Question — is Starbucks surging in China? Do the numbers tell the same story there?

By: RazRchive » Too Simple

RazRchive » Too Simple — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:22:05 +0000

[...] thoughts come to mind as I revisit yesterday’s item about Starbucks and the economy. Many people want to believe the world is a simple place. If Starbucks is losing jobs, then [...]

By: cooper

cooper — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:31:53 +0000

Indeed a friend of mine wrote a bit about this on his blog, they opened a Starbucks in a Safeway Market. It was going big bang for a couple of years, so they opened one less than half a football field away across the parking lot….go figure.

Of course one is closing now.

I remember my father making me watch something a couple of times when I was in high school. Old news reels.
He wanted me to know what news was like when it was not entertainment.

By: Ike

Ike — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:06:27 +0000

You’re asking me how I really feel?

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:55:59 +0000

Ike, so what is your opinion with regards to the adoption of sensationalism journalism in the mainstream news?

By: Jason McCay

Jason McCay — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:10:23 +0000

Excellent article, Ike. I am continually amazed at how stats are being used to effectively communicate doom and gloom and prove that we are all headed for cardboard boxes and bread lines again.

@Connie

You are right on target. Starbucks charging for their wireless access is one of the biggest boneheaded moves they made…and is what keeps me out of the their stores and in my local coffee shop instead. People who hang out buy more stuff…and to buy more stuff, there has to be a benefit for you to hang out in the first place.

By: Connie Reece

Connie Reece — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:58:26 +0000

And how about the fact that Starbucks charges for wifi and the independent across the street doesn’t? Coffee shops are de facto offices for a growing population these days.