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June 25, 2008

Starbucks dumping CDs, iTunes gift cards...

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Starbucks, which has been scaling back its once-grand ambitions to turn itself into an entertainment hub, is about to shrink its plans yet again. We hear that by September, the chain will have dumped almost all of its in-store music retail offerings.

That means no more “spinner” racks offering multiple CD choices to latte-buyers. And that also means no more gift cards and promotional giveaways for Apples iTunes (AAPL). Instead, we’re told, the coffee chain will sell offer just four CD “slots” per store.


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4 Comments

#1 Dennis Hopper says:

I only buy music by 1st purchasing a card at Starbucks, and then downloading them on I Tunes. I really do not know what I will do now! Is there another way to purchase music?

#2 djd says:

dunkin' donuts ftw.

#3 music fan says:

I rely on coffee chains to find good music for me. What am I supposed to do now?

#4 Whaaaaaa! says:

I only drink coffee for the music. My life is over!!!!!!


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