I was taken by the power that savoring a simple cup of coffee can have to connect people and create community. Howard Schultz coffeecommunityconnect Change image and share on social
The challenge of the retail business is the human condition. Howard Schultz businesschallengecondition Change image and share on social
Growing up I always felt like I was living on the other side of the tracks. I knew the people on the other side had more resources, more money, happier families. Howard Schultz familyfeltgrow Change image and share on social
Companies should not have a singular view of profitability. There needs to be a balance between commerce and social responsibility... The companies that are authentic about it will wind up as the companies that make more money. Howard Schultz authenticbalancecommerce share on social
When you start a company, it's a singular focus. You have the wind at your back. Howard Schultz backcompanyfocus Change image and share on social
I think Starbucks created a platform and, ultimately, a runway for many other companies to emulate. I suspect if we had not achieved what we have, there would have been many regional brands that would have succeeded. But I'm not sure there would have been a national brand of the scope of Starbucks. Howard Schultz achievebrandcompany share on social
Social and digital media is a bullet train, and that bullet train is not coming home. Howard Schultz bulletcomedigital Change image and share on social
The lifeblood of job creation in America is small business, but they can't get access to credit. Howard Schultz accessamericabusiness Change image and share on social
Starbucks is not an advertiser; people think we are a great marketing company, but in fact we spend very little money on marketing and more money on training our people than advertising. Howard Schultz advertiseadvertisercompany Change image and share on social
I think people will walk into the Starbucks store and overnight recognize the significant difference between what Starbucks represents day-in and day-out and all the other coffee companies that have been serving coffee in India for so many years. Howard Schultz coffeecompanyday share on social