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Howard Schultz

06/04/24

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Belinda, a key employee, played a crucial role in establishing Starbucks in China, adapting the business model to fit local culture.

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Starbucks (with Howard Schultz)

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06/04/24

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Howard Schultz

06/04/24

@ Acquired

We struggled in China for nearly a decade, facing significant financial losses until Belinda Wang joined and changed the course of Starbucks in that market.

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Howard Schultz

06/04/24

@ Acquired

Starbucks provides health insurance to the families of its partners in China, a move that impressed the Chinese government.

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Howard Schultz

06/04/24

@ Acquired

Starbucks has expanded significantly in China, growing from 500 stores in 2011 to nearly 7,000 today, with a new store opening every 15 hours in 2017.

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Howard Schultz

06/04/24

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In 1999, Starbucks aimed for 2,000 stores by the year 2000 and achieved that goal a year early, opening its first store in Beijing during that time.

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Howard Schultz

06/04/24

@ Acquired

Starbucks' success is rooted in creating a community space where people connect over coffee, which was a novel concept in the U.S. at the time.

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Howard Schultz

06/04/24

@ Acquired

In 1982, I joined Starbucks as the head of marketing when they were preparing to open their fourth store, still focused solely on selling coffee beans.

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

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Howard Schultz

06/04/24

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The Starbucks Barista deserves immense credit for managing countless beverage variations, often creating drinks for the first time, which is a challenging task.