Is Your Local Starbucks Closing?


Updated 03/24/10 11:26 AM · Posted by partysugar · 35 comments

Is Your Local Starbucks Closing?

By now you must have heard that Starbucks is closing 600 of its stateside coffee shops. Last week Starbucks released the official list of the closing stores with a grand total of 616 closures. The closing stores are company-operated stand alone locations; no bookstore, super market, or airport Starbucks will be shuttered. A recent study by analyst Sharon Zackfia, found that 54 percent of the Read more

A Starbucks on Every — Er, Every Other Corner?


Updated 07/03/08 7:32 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 33 comments

Starbucks Closing 600 US Stores. How Well Do You Know the Numbers?

Perhaps it's a bad sign when your company's ubiquity becomes the butt of jokes; I particularly loved The Onion's suggestion that Starbucks would open a store in the bathroom of another Starbucks. So I wasn't surprised to read the news that the all-conquering coffee chain is closing 600 US stores. Whether you're a Starbucks fan or a hater, I bet you know a thing or two about the company's crazy Read more

Guerrilla Guide to the Holidays: Holiday Etiquette


Updated 11/11/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Guerrilla Guide to the Holidays: Holiday Etiquette

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! As the holidays approach (just seven weeks away!), you’re only getting more prepared. If you’ve been following our weekly Guerrilla Guide to the Holidays, you’ve already made your travel plans and selected the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. And it’s only the first week of November. Since you definitely Read more