Starbucks Redesigning Stores

According to an article in yesterday's New Mexico Business Weekly, Starbucks has begun to redesign its stores in an effort to appeal to a broader audience and enhance its image during turbulent economic times. The report states that, "Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) said it will use the design strategy in stores as they are built and renovated. The Seattle-based company said it hopes to achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification on all new Starbucks-operated stores starting in 2010."