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Technology marches onward

Started by David Parmet · 6 months ago

This one via The Starbucks Gossip Blog. The Austin American Statesman reports Starbucks has given up on their in-store CD burner kiosks.
In 2004, Starbucks announced with fanfare that Austin and Seattle would be test markets for its Hear Music media bars. Working with Hewlett-Packard Corp., St ... Continue reading »

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  • Yes, but I would also argue it speaks to acting quickly on tech-based ideas and rolling them out even more quickly and efficiently...and having a plan on how to update them based on what you learn in the field AND to deal with the upgrade effect.

    They should have been talking to iTunes online vs. in-store. If they wanted folks to stick around and buy more coffee, they could have bundled it with a free wi-fi promotion.

    Perhaps their books will do better?

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