[h3]New Starbucks stores to open across the street from each other [/h3]Starbucks is ramping up a new growth strategy called "infill", which basically means putting Starbucks in every possible empty location- on the top floors of office buildings that already have one in the lobby, placing them inside other stores (think Walmart, Sears, JC Penney, etc etc), and even putting them across the street from each other. Look for one coming to a location near you. Maybe several locations near you, and I do mean 'near'. [blockquote] The coffee chain's aggressive growth also hinges on what the company calls "infill" — adding stores in cities where its mermaid logo is already commonplace. In some cases, that means putting a Starbucks within a block of an existing store, if not closer. While Starbucks knows there's plenty to lure people into their stores, they also recognize that many people can't be bothered to walk very far — or wait very long — for an optional and pricey treat. [/p]"Going to the other side of the street can be a barrier," said Launi Skinner, senior vice president in charge of Starbucks' store development. [/p][/blockquote] [a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061025/ap_on_bi_ge/starbucks_saturation_1"]Link[/a]
[hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"]Give me a break. Am I the only one that thinks Launi Skinner needs a brick upside her head? Crossing the street is only a 'barrier' if you live in the stands at the Indy 500.
