Everyday Conveniences Under One Roof in South Pasadena; Wells Fargo and Starbucks New Retail Concept Officially Opens for Business.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 1998--Coffee lovers, banking customers and busy people on-the-go will reap the benefits of convenience at the newly opened Wells Fargo Wells Fargo armored carriers of bullion. [Am. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1147] See : Protectiveness Wells Fargo company that handled express service to western states; often robbed. [Am. Hist. and Starbucks retail center at 1000 Fair Oaks Fair Oaks, town, United States Fair Oaks, uninc. residential town (1990 pop. 26,867), Sacramento co., N central Calif., on the American River, in a growing citrus fruit and farm area. in South Pasadena South Pasadena (păs'ədē`nə), city (1990 pop. 23,936), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1888. Medical supplies, clothing, and transportation and electronic equipment are manufactured. . The remodeled Wells Fargo branch in South Pasadena is the first of seven branches to be completed in a pilot program. This new retail center offers full-service banking from Wells Fargo, premium coffee and products from Starbucks, and a Wells Fargo Copy & Postal service postal service, arrangements made by a government for the transmission of letters, packages, and periodicals, and for related services. Early courier systems for government use were organized in the Persian Empire under Cyrus, in the Roman Empire, and in medieval center. All of the centers reflect a new design sensibility that is unparalleled in the banking or retail industry. "Customers have been waiting with such anticipation while we were in the remodeling remodeling /re·mod·el·ing/ (re-mod´el-ing) reorganization or renovation of an old structure. bone remodeling stages," said Suzann Morzov, Wells Fargo branch manager. "We are excited to be able to bring these services to our customers in one simple, comfortable and convenient setting." An agreement was announced in October 1997 to launch the program in which seven Wells Fargo branches in California (three in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden and four in southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, ) will be redesigned to include convenient new services. In these locations, Wells Fargo and Starbucks will join forces with other premium retailers - Briazz sandwich cafe, Wells Fargo Copy & Postal, and Pressing Business dry cleaners to satisfy the demands of even the most time-constrained consumer. Two formats have been created: one focused on business needs, the other centered around consumers' everyday convenience. "This new center is all about the experience that customers have grown to expect from our brand," said Gregg Johnson, zone vice president, Starbucks. "We can offer our customers the comfort of a coffee break in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of meeting the demands of their schedule. We have created an environment in which customers can save time - without a sacrifice in quality - by running many of their errands at once in a comfortable, relaxing and friendly location." For Wells Fargo, this move is consistent with its on-going strategy of providing customers with more points of access to do their banking as well as offering more services at those locations. "By bringing these convenient services together in one place, we have created a new destination and added value for our customers," said Pam Conboy, Wells Fargo Bank senior vice president and greater San Gabriel Division manager. "This new concept will add convenience and enhance the banking experience for our customers in South Pasadena." Three additional locations in the pilot program will be completed in late February, and the final three locations are scheduled to begin construction in June of 1998. Throughout all of the remodeling projects, Wells Fargo has committed to remaining open for their customers. CONTACT: Wells Fargo Kathleen Shilkret, 213/253-7198 OR Starbucks Christina Prather, 206/470-8135 |
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