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Strategic Direction Introduction

Issues: External drivers


(cannot be influenced)
Economic crisis Competition e.g. McCafe Demographics experience generation Customers changing needs

Issues: Internal factors


(can be influenced)
Rapid expansion into subprime locations Recruiting, training, retaining suitable talent Loss of focus on creating the impeccable experience:

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1. Whats changed - and why? 2. What are the implications for Starbucks? 3. What now for Starbucks?

We were never in the coffee business serving people; we were always in the people business serving coffee

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