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Howard Schultz

06/04/24

@ Acquired

Starbucks' approach to employee retention mirrors Costco's, emphasizing that it's more cost-effective to retain existing employees than to train new ones.

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Starbucks (with Howard Schultz)

@ Acquired

06/04/24

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Howard Schultz

06/04/24

@ Acquired

Starbucks' decision to sell coffee in Costco significantly increased brand awareness and drove more customers to Starbucks stores.

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Howard Schultz

06/04/24

@ Acquired

Starbucks is not merely a beverage company; it is a coffee company serving people, and it must focus on enhancing the customer experience rather than just executing transactions.

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Howard Schultz

06/04/24

@ Acquired

Starbucks pricing was linked to rising labor costs and the responsibility to shareholders, especially as a public company.

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Howard Schultz

06/04/24

@ Acquired

Starbucks aims to elevate the coffee experience, avoiding a transactional approach to coffee sales.

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Howard Schultz

06/04/24

@ Acquired

Starbucks faces the challenge of maintaining intimacy in customer experiences despite its ubiquity, ensuring that the brand does not become commoditized.

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Howard Schultz

06/04/24

@ Acquired

Starbucks focuses on enhancing the taste of their coffee rather than owning the real estate or manufacturing their own products like cups and beverages.

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Howard Schultz

06/04/24

@ Acquired

Starbucks has built a unique brand identity that elevates the role of baristas, making it more respected compared to other food service jobs, like flipping burgers.

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Howard Schultz

06/04/24

@ Acquired

Starbucks' culture is built on compassion, empathy, and love, which are essential for the company's success and are not commonly taught in business schools.

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Howard Schultz

06/04/24

@ Acquired

Starbucks has successfully created a coffee culture that attracts consumers who may not have engaged with coffee otherwise, expanding the market.