Bloggingstocks.com makes the observation that Starbucks’ recent excuse for the departure of Launi Skinner seems a bit contrived. Okay, it’s actually total B.S. I made the same observation, but didn’t have time to write about it this week. Zac Bissonnette of Bloggingstocks.com says it better than I would have, anyway:
Can Starbucks come [...]
Starbucks grande spin
March 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Coffee Shop News, Retail Coffee Industry, Venting Steam
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Diedrich runs out of Coffey
February 7th, 2008 · No Comments · Retail Coffee Industry
Or is it the other way around?
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDRX) today announced that Stephen V. Coffey has tendered his resignation from his position as Chief Executive Officer. J. Russell Phillips has been appointed by the Board of Directors to assume the Chief Executive Officer position.
“On behalf of the [...]
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