Comments on: The Java Economy http://occamsrazr.com/2008/07/02/the-java-economy/ better communication makes the complex simple Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:37:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Adam Daniel Mezei http://occamsrazr.com/2008/07/02/the-java-economy/#comment-1777 Adam Daniel Mezei Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:38:18 +0000 http://occamsrazr.com/?p=638#comment-1777 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? 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 http://occamsrazr.com/2008/07/02/the-java-economy/#comment-1763 RazRchive » Too Simple Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:22:05 +0000 http://occamsrazr.com/?p=638#comment-1763 [...] 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 [...] [...] 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 http://occamsrazr.com/2008/07/02/the-java-economy/#comment-1762 cooper Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:31:53 +0000 http://occamsrazr.com/?p=638#comment-1762 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. 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 http://occamsrazr.com/2008/07/02/the-java-economy/#comment-1761 Ike Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:06:27 +0000 http://occamsrazr.com/?p=638#comment-1761 You're asking me how I <strong>really</strong> feel? ;) You’re asking me how I really feel? ;)

]]> By: Susan http://occamsrazr.com/2008/07/02/the-java-economy/#comment-1760 Susan Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:55:59 +0000 http://occamsrazr.com/?p=638#comment-1760 Ike, so what is your opinion with regards to the adoption of sensationalism journalism in the mainstream news? Ike, so what is your opinion with regards to the adoption of sensationalism journalism in the mainstream news?

]]> By: Jason McCay http://occamsrazr.com/2008/07/02/the-java-economy/#comment-1759 Jason McCay Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:10:23 +0000 http://occamsrazr.com/?p=638#comment-1759 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. 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 http://occamsrazr.com/2008/07/02/the-java-economy/#comment-1758 Connie Reece Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:58:26 +0000 http://occamsrazr.com/?p=638#comment-1758 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. 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.

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