by andrew | Dec 27, 2007 | news, oddities, retail
Reuters reports today that Gift cards are popular, but many go unused or so says a recent survey from the Consumer Reports National Research Center. More than half of those survey respondents said they had not used their card yet because they did not have time, while...
by andrew | Dec 26, 2007 | events, news, retail
Something new is brewing for the February 2008 Convenience Retailing Conference in San Antonio, Texas. For the first time in the event’s history, Andrew Hetzel of leading retail coffee consultancy Cafemakers will teach attendees the ins and outs of specialty...
by andrew | Dec 21, 2007 | business, marketing, oddities, retail
From Stuff.Co.NZ I’m not one for frivolous litigation, but I am immensely pleased to see some independent group recognize that the serving vessel affects the experience of drinking a beverage — specifically coffee. B Hay complained that a poster...
by andrew | Dec 11, 2007 | business, news, retail |
Brew Ha Ha! gets serious with the addition of seven serious coffee beverages at its store in Center City, Philadelphia. Brew Ha Ha!’s menu additions include traditionally-prepared small but intense specialty coffee beverages, original Brew Ha Ha! signature...
by andrew | Oct 12, 2007 | industry, news, retail, starbucks
What does McDonald’s entrance into the specialty coffee market mean for Starbucks and the rest of the café concepts? McDonald’s specialty coffees challenge Starbucks and others By Jamie Hartford Two weeks ago, news broke that McDonald’s Corp. will...
by andrew | Sep 21, 2007 | industry, quality, retail, starbucks
Samantha Oller of CSP Magazine writes an insightful article about Starbucks market presence and continued strategy for expansion in their September edition: Starbucks Throws its Weight They say that Starbucks’ clout is so strong that it can dictate which...
