Howard Schultz Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“I think we are living in a time where the consumer has lots of choices, whether it's coffee, newspapers or whatever it is. And there is parity in the market place, and as a result of that, the consumer is beginning to make decisions, not just on what things cost and the convenience of it.”

“People around the world, they want the authentic Starbucks experience.”

“Starbucks has stores in America in many, many communities that are governed by many, many different municipalities. Starbucks cannot dictate to a municipality in Cincinnati or Kansas City or Sacramento how or why or when there should be a recycling program.”

“Cutting prices or putting things on sale is not sustainable business strategy.”

“I really believe that you cannot use the stock market as a proxy for the economy.”

“It's ironic that no matter where I go, I meet people from Brooklyn. I'm proud of that heritage. It's where I'm from, who I am.”

“At an early age, my mother gave me this feeling that anything is possible, and I believe that.”

“China traditionally has been a tea-drinking country but we turned them into coffee drinkers.”

“Starbucks is committed to evolving and enhancing our customer experience with innovative and wholesome food offerings.”

“I never wanted to be on any billionaires list. I never define myself by net worth. I always try to define myself by my values.”