You know the North American economy is screwed when Starbucks shuts down coffee joints in Vancouver only to open them in Poland. From the April 15th Globe and Mail:
"Known for having two Starbucks kitty-corner on a downtown street, the city is seeing outlets start to go dark as the company expands in more promising markets, such as Poland. [...MORE...]"So what does all this mean for the concept of Fair Trade? Nothing good, I bet. A full report from Guatemala in May.
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