Starbucks, the ubiquitous 16,000-store caffeine purveyor, has been losing market share to cool, local shops that are the opposite of cookie-cutter chain stores, so the giant is opening a series of pretend-funky shops designed by corporate headquarters to present a “local vibe” — a consumer hoax that includes no display at all of the Starbucks name and logo.
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/09/23-2
Why does this woman have a giant monitor in a coffee shop.
Go see it!
Forsyth is a bustle today. 2 rugby matches, a soccer match and the farmers market.
I find this to be excellent marketing, like seriously, what a great way to sell coffee, and it’s run by a lady. These girls get at least 700$ a day in tips…
Last month i heard a few girls from seattle talking about these stands and how wonderful they are. If misogyny is good marketing Dov Charney should be the president or NOW. The lack of condemnation and unwavering praise of institutions like Cowgirls Espresso coming from SCAD students is the best argument for why a broad liberal arts education must be imposed on all art/design students.
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Savannah is such a doggy town.
“downloading world” next “processing world”.
T. Cafe and Gallery - a sanctuary of the real(?)