For some morning zombies, they can't wait to get their hands on a cup of coffee. Well, now they won’t have to wait a long time if they’re a Starbucks customer because the coffee giant is launching a program to allow customers to place their orders ahead of time on their … [Read more...]
Starbucks has Big Plans for Small Express Coffee Stores
Busy commuters and coffee aficionados are the next market demographic Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) is looking to cater to. The global coffee chain is planning to establish smaller, express stores aimed toward busy commuters, while also creating premium coffee stores for those dedicated to … [Read more...]
Thinking about leaving a tip for a Starbucks barista? There’s an app for that
If you’re a customer who usually leaves a tip for baristas at your local Starbucks shop now you can do so digitally. Due to surge in popularity over its mobile app, Starbucks will soon incorporate a mobile tipping option, which will allow patrons to tip 50 cents, $1 or $2 anytime … [Read more...]
Coffee to coin? New service turns your Starbucks card into Bitcoins
Bitcoins have dominated the business news headlines because of the large number of merchants accepting Bitcoin (BTC) for electronic, home and luxury vehicle purchases. A new website now allows Starbucks voucher holders to exchange them for bitcoins – though the coffee giant is not … [Read more...]
Starbucks Will ‘Voluntarily’ Pay More UK Tax in Spite of Legal Loopholes
After UK Lawmakers accused it of immorally avoiding tax Dec. 3, Starbucks (SBUX) announced Dec. 6 it would voluntarily pay 20-million pounds in UK corporation tax over the next two years. “Having listened to customers and to the British public, Starbucks in the UK will be making … [Read more...]
Starbucks (SBUX) Steel Cards Selling for Insane Prices
On Friday, Starbucks released 5,000 limited edition cards made of steel on the luxury goods site, Gilt.com. In the end, the card costs $450 with $400 of the balance able to be used for credit towards Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) purchases. Shockingly enough, the site sold out of the … [Read more...]
U.S. Employment Outlook Improving Despite Fiscal Cliff Scare
In spite of the looming fiscal cliff and the enormous impact of super storm Sandy on jobs, the overall employment outlook is improving. The effects of super storm Sandy have taken a bigger toll than that of government gridlock, but aside from the storm's affects, new jobs added were … [Read more...]
