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How to Reenergize Starbucks

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In the article entitled How to Reenergize Starbucks ' written by Matt Vella at Business Week , Vella discussed the reasons why Starbucks had experienced major losses since 2007 . He enumerated that the change in management and their shift in focus on priority merchandises affected the profitability of Starbucks . Moreover , according to experts , analysts and consultants in the business industry , they believe that the abrupt or sudden expansion of this coffee

chain had tremendously caused a negative impact in the company . Ever since , Starbucks became the world 's trendiest coffee shop , they seemed to have lost their concentration to their utmost product which is high-quality and premium blends of coffee They have ventured to other goods such as pastries and music label which are completely irrelevant to the coffee experience in to get more market share . Some of the suggestions that were mentioned to improve the dropping status of Starbucks were that Starbucks should concentrate on providing luxury coffee experience and that they should be involved with local communities and their respective cultures to fully incorporate the brand of Starbucks with their consumers

I think that the experts and the author are right when they said that Starbucks should go back to basics meaning that they should focus on coffee itself rather than on products not related to coffee . Through this method , Starbucks would be able to prove to its current customers and potential users that they are indeed a super brand in the coffee industry . More so , they can also demonstrate that Starbucks is the leader and the pioneer in serving high class luxury coffee at a reasonable price

Overall , this article was able to effectively address , analyze and provide possible solutions for the crisis that Starbucks is currently facing How to Reenergize Starbucks

Howard Schultz is back in charge , but the coffee chain is running low on steam . We asked experts how they would perk up the ailing giant

by Matt Vella

Innovation Strategy February 20 , 2008

A languishing Starbucks (SBUX ) could use a shot of espresso . The once amped-up chain of coffee stores has been stumbling . Its battered stock value was nearly halved in 2007 earlier this year it weathered a corporate shakeup which , along with a slew of other management changes saw Chairman Howard Schultz take back the reins from ousted CEO James Donald

On Mar . 19 , Schultz will unveil a detailed rescue plan at the company 's annual shareholder meeting . After his now infamous memo (BusinessWeek .com , 2 /23 /07 ) criticizing the "commoditization " of the brand was leaked in February , 2007 , Schultz has been doing his best to rally his troops with a series of Churchillian communications , the tone of which underscore the company 's turmoil . In a Feb . 4 address , for instance , he wrote emphatically "We will not be deterred from our course - we are and will be a great , enduring company known for inspiring and nurturing...