Seattlest: Holy Dropping Profits Starbucks!

Yarek

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:12:59 -0800

Maybe people are finally starting to realize that $4 for a cup of coffee might be a bit of an extravagance they can't afford in the current climate.

TroyJMorris

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:23:01 -0800

A penny? I can buy so much candy now!

rjh

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:40:23 -0800

I'm sure even an economic neophyte can understand that the one-time costs of closing stores will hurt for one quarter but pay off in the long run.

swag

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:27:11 -0800

It's the price for overgrowth and losing your way and sense of purpose in the process. Meanwhile, the competition continues to grow in the same economic climate. Something is truly sick and wrong at Starbucks.