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Starbucks closing 600 stores in the US:

Starbucks Corp. said Tuesday it will close 600 company-operated stores in the next year, up dramatically from its previous plan for 100 closures, a sign the coffee shop operator is still feeling the pain from the faltering U.S. economy. ( full article )

But will closing a mere 0.5% of the stores really help? I kid; I kid because I drink. Er, "love." "Like"? I'm more of a Peet's man, meself.

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