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Are Starbucks’ Big Gambles Paying Off? Too Early to Tell, but Reasons to be Encouraged

By Greg | Published: November 7, 2009

Starbucks’ actions on opening 15th Ave. Coffee and Tea and introducing Via instant coffee may have looked like gambles, but early signs are encouraging, and there is a lot that was done right with the experiments. The threat of cannibalization to their in-store experience is pretty minimal, and the margins on the Via brand are worth the slight risk.

Posted in Marketing, Strategy | Also tagged Leadership, Marketing | 1 Comment

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Hi, I'm Greg Strosaker, an innovative marketing executive and business leader, father to three boys (one with autism), accomplished marathon runner, husband to a pediatrician, amateur economist, and downright aspiring sommelier. Welcome to my state of Constant Cogitation.