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Starbucks’ Growth in Delivery Clashes with ’Third Place’ Strategy, Shares Dip
Starbucks’ Growth in Delivery Clashes with ’Third Place’ Strategy, Shares Dip
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Starbucks' latest earnings report reveals a paradox: while its coffee delivery business surged past $1 billion with 30% quarterly growth, the success undermines CEO Brian Niccol's revival strategy centered on the in-store 'third place' experience. The dissonance sent shares down 1.5% as investors grappled with the unintended consequences of digital expansion.
The coffee giant's cosmopolitan ethos—curated playlists, ambient aesthetics—once defined its competitive edge. Now, as convenience trumps ambiance, Starbucks faces an existential reckoning. Delivery now accounts for 25% of U.S. sales, a figure that WOULD have been unthinkable during the chain's brick-and-mortar heyday.
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