by andrew | Feb 18, 2009 | business, ideas, news, retail |
Say goodbye and good riddance to comfy couches (that aren’t really that comfortable anyway), nostalgic watercolor artwork and faux chalkboard menu signs, it’s time to try something new. Intelligentsia Venice Coffee Shop As reported by food and beverage...
by andrew | Feb 18, 2009 | news, retail
On Monday, Albina Press founder and multiple barista champion titled Billy Wilson opens his new coffee brewpub concept in the Pearl District of Portland. The coffee shop, named simply Barista, will feature coffees from a trio of outstanding coffee roasters, allowing...
by andrew | Feb 17, 2009 | retail, starbucks |
In development for 20 years, news of Starbucks instant coffee project was leaked 5 days before today’s unveiling, conveniently, just enough time for buzz to circulate over the weekend before the official announcement. The product, called “Via” will...
by andrew | Feb 17, 2009 | economy, retail, starbucks
At least a half dozen articles in recent weeks have reinforced what we already know: well-run specialty coffee businesses are insulated from the economic recession. While Starbucks and its management problems are grabbing national headlines, small regional coffee...
by andrew | Feb 13, 2009 | retail, starbucks
In Fortune Magazine’s article this morning, “Starbucks instant: Will it pass the taste test?” I voice my skepticism about both the approach and product, echoing the concerns of analysts from UBS and Piper Jaffray. Perhaps I and the other armchair...
by andrew | Jan 28, 2009 | marketing, retail
I liked this short and sweet article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel this morning that highlights the importance of using social media (blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to develop a personality for your business. The concepts presented are realistic, particularly the...