Business Insight: What sets Starbucks apart? (Salt Lake Tribune)
JIM DONALD We're selling an experience. It's created by our coffee and our partners - we call our employees partners. I was in a store this morning where the manager knew about 20 of the 30 people who came by name. People are looking for a respite. But they like to be recognized. We like to say we grow big by staying small. You rose from a 16-year-old bag boy to an assistant store
What to buy this holiday season (San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News)
With the holiday season fast approaching, here's Phil Baker's annual list of recommended gift ideas for the gadget lovers on your holiday list. The selections are based on first hand experience, including those that have been or are under evaluation. All are attractive, well-designed products, among the best in their category.
Hotline: Elvis spotted in coffee grounds (Boston Herald)
Just in time for the holidays, here comes something we’ve all been waiting for: four limited-edition Elvis coffees, fresh roasted and blended - where else? - in Memphis. Flavors include Santa Baby,…
Coffee Becomes Latest Elvis Enterprise (RedNova)
By Maria Burnham, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn. Nov. 19–Among all the legend and myth that surrounds Elvis Presley, it's probably not surprising that popular culture would overlook the simple fact he loved coffee.
Vermont companies partner for growth (The Burlington Free Press)
As the owner and founder of the Vermont Coffee Co. in Bristol, Paul Ralston wants to roast beans and develop relationships with coffee growers. He doesn't want to spend time and money expanding his business infrastructure.