Page 39 STARBUCKS: MAINTAINING A CLEAR POSITION Bryan C. Seaford‚ TIAA-CREF Robert C. Culp‚ Tuscan Sun‚ Inc. Bradley W. Brooks‚ Queens University of Charlotte CASE DESCRIPTION The primary subject matters of this case are Marketing and Branding. Secondary issues examined include brand equity and brand positioning. This case has a difficulty level of three (appropriate for junior level courses or higher). This case is designed to be taught in one and one half class hours and is expected to require
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Who are the target markets for starbucks? How do they differ from those of other coffee shops? Starbucks primarily targets coffee drinkers. These segments comprise of adults‚ young adults and Kids and Teens. Starbucks offers its customers a total brand experience which stretches beyond the consumption of the bevergae. The experience includes excellent customer service‚ gold card loyalty program‚ specialty coffee drinks‚ unique drink names‚ its dedication towards social responsibility‚ elegant looking
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strategic factors facing Starbucks? What are the keys to success in Starbucks’ operating in India? Starbucks’ strategic factors include the plan to create a multi-faceted‚ global consumer brand‚ and to achieve a greater market share than the competition. The focus is on innovation and expansion. As I mentioned in my SWOT analysis post‚ an example of innovation is the implementation of their own Starbucks mobile phone app as an alternative way of paying. The Starbucks app displays a barcode that
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products Customers are willing to pay this high price in order to receive The Starbucks Experience‚ in which “we’re not in business of filling bellies‚ we’re in the business of filling souls”. * Anytime‚ anywhere By opening new shops‚ Starbucks allows people to reach their stores anytime‚ in the shortest distance. It seems that there are not many places left without Starbucks. * Food offerings: Starbucks add in their menu everything from Krispy Kreme doughnuts and Fresh Fields gourmet
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Analysis of the Financial Statements (a) How much did your company’s gross margin and gross margin as a percentage of revenue increase (decrease) over the past five fiscal years? As per the report of Stock Analysis on Net on Starbucks’ profitability analysis‚ Starbucks’ gross profit margin was 55.75% in 2009‚ and it notably increased to 58.36% in the following year. However‚ the firm’s gross profit margin was decreased by 0.66% in 2011 reaching 57.70%. It was again dropped to 56.29% in 2012. According
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Market Analysis Starbucks provides the highest-quality coffee what it believes in the world. It has hundreds of product lines and the sales of beverage take the largest percent. Despite of Starbucks’ overwhelming presence and convenience‚ customers think there was just a little of image and product differentiation between Starbucks and the smaller coffee chains. However‚ Starbucks has an uncomplicated distribution strategy‚ and it tries to make customers get entrance to Starbucks products
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we serve. All businesses certified as “diverse” by a third-party agency with products and services relevant to Starbucks are eligible to apply for this program. Eligible companies must be located within the United States‚ its territories or possessions‚ and the owners must be U.S. citizens. Do you qualify as a Diverse Supplier? Suppliers interested in doing business through the Starbucks Supplier Diversity Program must be: * At least 51% women- or minority-owned‚ or socially or economically disadvantaged
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Starbucks Schultz created a “third place”‚ among home and work‚ that people could come‚ relax and socialize. His prototype was the coffee shops he saw in Italy and he wanted create the same culture in United States. Also‚ at the time‚ coffee consumption was declining‚ so this was a quite radical idea. The goal was to create a coffee culture‚ offering people a variety of quailty coffees in a friendly and sociable environment. The service was also very important. They needed to combine this coffee
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M i n i C as e 4 Starbucks: Re-creating Its Uniqueness INSPIRED BY ITALIAN COFFEE BARS‚ Starbucks’s founder Howard Schultz set out to provide a completely new consumer experience. The trademark of any Starbucks coffeehouse is its ambience—where music and comfortable chairs and sofas encourage customers to sit and enjoy their coffee beverages. While hanging out at Starbucks‚ they can use the complimentary wireless hotspot or just visit with friends. The barista seems to speak a foreign language
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Starbucks Corporation Annual Report “Starbucks is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. Starbuck’s goal is to become the leading retailer and brand of coffee in each of its target markets by selling the finest quality coffee and related products‚ and by providing each customer a unique Starbucks Experience. The company’s mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person‚ one cup and one neighborhood at a time” (H. Schultz‚ (CEO) Starbucks Corporation‚ 2010)
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