If Vancouver did not succeed as Starbucks from '87 on, our entire international business, which is now thousands of stores and a… — Howard Schultz Copy Share Image
The success of the Starbucks has been based on this balance between profitability and a social conscience. Everywhere we're doing business, were… — Howard Schultz Copy Share Image
Mass advertising can help build brands, but authenticity is what makes them last. If people believe they share values with a company,… — Howard Schultz Copy Share Image
While we are a coffee company at heart, Starbucks provides much more than the best cup of coffee—we offer a community gathering… — Howard Schultz Copy Share Image
The evolving social and digital media platforms and highly innovative and relevant payment capabilities are causing seismic changes in consumer behavior and… — Howard Schultz Copy Share Image
Companies should not have a singular view of profitability. There needs to be a balance between commerce and social responsibility... The companies… — Howard Schultz Copy Share Image
To stay vigorous, a company needs to provide a stimulating and challenging environment for all these types: the dreamer, the entrepreneur, the… — Howard Schultz Copy Share Image
We can't wait for Washington. Business leaders are going to have to galvanize their own constituencies and do everything they can to… — Howard Schultz Copy Share Image
I do think - as self-serving as it sounds - that I was the right person, given the very, very strong headwind… — Howard Schultz Copy Share Image
“At Starbucks 0 as in any business, in any life - there are so many hectic moments during the day when we… — Howard Schultz Copy Share Image
Cutting prices or putting things on sale is not sustainable business strategy. The other side of it is that you can't cut… — Howard Schultz Copy Share Image
Overnight the digital age had changed the course of history for our company. Everything that we thought was in our control no… — Howard Schultz Copy Share Image
For Starbucks, there will be no shortage of the highest-quality arabica beans. I suspect that for some others there could potentially be a problem,… — Howard Schultz Copy Share
If you look at coffee, tea, food and juice, we think there are inherent opportunities. If you look at health bars or grab-and-go products… — Howard Schultz Copy Share
The success of the Starbucks has been based on this balance between profitability and a social conscience. Everywhere we're doing business, were trying to… — Howard Schultz Copy Share
Companies should not have a singular view of profitability. There needs to be a balance between commerce and social responsibility... The companies that are… — Howard Schultz Copy Share
“Living in the same city as Microsoft, I’m only too aware that, even in low-technology businesses like coffee, the Next Big Thing could knock… — Howard Schultz Copy Share
We have a big opportunity in China. We think the number of stores here can rival the number in North America. — Howard Schultz Copy Share
Starbucks is not an advertiser; people think we are a great marketing company, but in fact we spend very little money on marketing and… — Howard Schultz Copy Share
We woke up one day, and all the sudden Starbucks was in the middle of this political crossfire between the people who want to… — Howard Schultz Copy Share
I'm in a different position than most CEO's. I'm a founder. I'm not a hired CEO. Now, I can be fired by the board,… — Howard Schultz Copy Share
Profitability is a shallow goal if it doesn't have a real purpose, and the purpose has to be share the profits with others. — Howard Schultz Copy Share
And with the right mentor, don't be afraid to expose your vulnerabilities. Admit you don't know what you don't know. When you acknowledge your… — Howard Schultz Copy Share
People in Washington need to put their feet in the shoes of working Americans. — Howard Schultz Copy Share
