They live by a strict, slow growth policy completely dominating a market before setting its sights further abroad. ... From the beginning, Schultz, the company's owner, has professed a strict, slow growing policy. ... Company-Operated Retail Stores As of the fiscal year ended October 1, 2000, Starbucks had 2,619 Company-operated stores in 34 states, the District of Columbia and five Canadian provinces (which comprise the Company-operated North American retail operations), as well as the United Kingdom, Thailand and Australia (which comprise the Company-operated international retail ope...

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Starbucks has a very aggressive expansion policy; in the 2007 fiscal year alone it opened 1,342 new stores worldwide (Starbucks 2007 Annual Report). ... Changes in government leads to changes in policies affecting the firm or industry, and unfavourable government policies can hinder the growth and success of the firm. Common occurrences of such policies are high taxation by new governments, or increasing costs of coffee beans. ... Starbucks has an ethical policy that focuses on three things: people, planet and product. It ensures that the employment policies are fair, while providing a safe a...

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