Starbucks is ready to start opening cafes again aftera couple years of cost cutting resulted in the closure of hundredsof locations. During its fiscal year, the company plans to add 100 US stores as well as 200internationally.Management has high expectations for improved salesgrowth as the economy recovers. Starbucks also declared its firstdividend at its annual meeting of shareholders yesterday.CEO Howard Schultz says that Starbucks will now "grow ina different way." Do you think the company is ready to startopening locations again, or is the market still over saturated withits cafes?ALSO:Recession Chic: Saks, a Luxury Icon, Invests in DiscountStores

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