The larger store count has lead to some self-cannibalization and Starbucks is addressing the problem by shutting certain stores.

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"Our holding today is limited -- addressing the situation before us, rather than every one involving a self-replicating product, " she said.

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But too often we choose the path of safety and give up the possibility of addressing issues that undermine our relationships, limit our productivity, chip away at self-confidence and constrain opportunity.

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