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Newsweek
2 days ago
- Business
- Newsweek
Starbucks Will Pay Up to $136,000 for New Job to Travel the World
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Coffee giant Starbucks is hiring one internal and one external candidate to become "Global Coffee Creators," a social media-savvy role that could pay up to $136,000 and involves traveling the world to showcase the company's coffee operations. Why It Matters Content creation and social media influencing remain highly sought-after professions, with a September 2023 Morning Consult poll showing more than half of Gen Z and millennials say they trust influencers. According to Statista, the global influencer market was valued at about $21 billion in 2023 and has grown to $32.5 billion in 2025. As brands increasingly embrace influencer marketing, Starbucks is aligning itself with the trend. In February, Starbucks, the world's largest coffee chain, announced plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees as part of its restructuring and operational streamlining. In addition to layoffs, the company updated its barista dress code with the new uniform rules on May 12. What To Know The Seattle-based coffee chain, which has approximately 15,000 corporate employees, is seeking two contributors—one internal and one external—to spearhead its content creation efforts. The job posting, which went up on May 28 and will remain open until June 14, is for a 12-month term. The two creators will travel the world to at least 10 designated Starbucks locations "capturing the vibes, culture, and people behind every Starbucks experience," the listing states. "Help us show the world why Starbucks coffee hits different. If storytelling, travel, and coffee fuel your soul, this is your dream gig," the posting says. The job is remote but includes travel and requires candidates to have a valid passport. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, a United States resident, and hold a high school diploma or equivalent. A Starbucks building in Brownsville, Texas, as seen on April 28, 2025. A Starbucks building in Brownsville, Texas, as seen on April 28, 2025. AP Photo/Michael Gonzalez Candidates "must submit a TikTok video using #StarbucksGlobalCoffeeCreator, showing us your POV and upload the TikTok video link," in order to apply for the job. They should also share a passion for coffee and travel, and be proficient in creating and editing social media videos, says the company. The annual compensation for this role ranges from $80,100 to $136,000. What People Are Saying Brian Niccol, chairman and CEO of Starbucks, said in a late February press release: "We are simplifying our structure, removing layers and duplication and creating smaller, more nimble teams. Our intent is to operate more efficiently, increase accountability, reduce complexity and drive better integration. All with the goal of being more focused and able to drive greater impact on our priorities." What Happens Next Selected candidates will be announced after the application deadline, prior to the program's start in August 2025.
Forbes
30-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Trump's China Tariffs Threaten To Make His Immigration Agenda Much More Expensive
Trump has promised to empower his border police, but may be making their work considerably more expensive with his tariffs on China. (Photo by Michael Gonzalez / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL GONZALEZ/AFP via Getty Images) As Trump continues to play brinksmanship in his trade war with China, the 145% tariffs are threatening to make one of his core missions — to mass deport undocumented people — significantly more expensive. Some of the biggest tech suppliers to ICE and CBP are warning about the impact of the tariffs and raising the prospect of increased prices, not just for border cops but for most police departments across the country too. $40 billion market cap Axon Enterprise, which provides body cameras, Tasers and cloud-based evidence storage to ICE and CBP, has warned about the damage to come for months. Trump's increase in tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada 'could have a significant impact on our business,' the company wrote in an SEC filing this April. In the same filing, an annual report for investors, the company noted, 'We might also consider increasing prices to the end consumer; however, this could reduce the competitiveness of our products and adversely affect net sales.' The company's biggest federal contract, signed at the tail end of Trump's first term in office and worth over $20 million, is to provide CBP with bodyworn cameras, according to contracting records. Just last month, it signed a $5 million deal to give ICE the same kind of cameras and cloud storage for the video footage. Axon imports components for its products from China, Taiwan, Mexico, Vietnam, Thailand and South Korea. 'The tariffs hurt American companies way more than it hurts the Chinese.' Cops who spoke to Forbes are anxious about the impact. New Jersey-based detective Luis Figuerido is expecting the tariffs to send Axon's prices up. He said costs for other surveillance tools, from drones to cameras, are also likely to jump. 'If the cost goes up, then it will impact all that use the tech at the state and federal level,' he said. LAPD deputy chief John McMahon said any potential price increase was a cause for concern. 'The city of L.A. is facing a billion dollar deficit,' he said. Axon president Josh Isner told Forbes the company had 'inventory buffers' and its 'diversified supply chain positions us well to manage through volatility… We are working closely with suppliers and other key stakeholders to preserve flexibility as the tariff environment continues to evolve.' The company did not respond to questions about whether costs will be going up. Cellebrite, which provides phone and PC forensics tools to ICE and CBP, has also warned of the incoming tariff impact. Its recent annual report to investors, the company warned the cost of the raw materials or components sourced from abroad may go up as a result of increased tariffs, which 'could adversely impact the profitability of our operations.' It stopped short of saying where it sourced those materials and did not raise the possibility of increased prices for customers. The company declined to comment. Development of drone technology could also be severely hit. Manufacturers across the board are already suffering because of frosty relations between America and China. DJI, the most popular model among U.S. cops and consumers, has been targeted by federal bans, though states remain free to use its devices. American companies like Skydio, an ICE and CBP contractor, and a close partner of Axon's, are also sourcing parts from China, leaving them vulnerable to rising expenses that could be passed down to buyers. Ironically, U.S. police drone manufacturers could come off worse compared to Chinese counterparts, according to Bobby Sakaki, a former director at Chinese drone company Autel who now consults with unmanned vehicle manufacturers. Though tariffs could make DJI drones significantly more expensive, they'd still likely cost less than their American counterparts because of how much cheaper they are already, he said. As Forbes previously reported, DJI police drones are often more than 50% cheaper than rival Skydio drones. 'The tariffs hurt American companies way more than it hurts the Chinese,' Sakaki added. But whether they buy Chinese or American, local and federal governments will still be paying more for law enforcement tools thanks to the tariffs.
Toronto Sun
29-04-2025
- Business
- Toronto Sun
Starbucks' new drive-thru in Texas is coffee giant's first 3D printed store in U.S.
Published Apr 29, 2025 • 2 minute read An aerial view shows a 3D printed Starbucks building Monday, April 28, 2025, in Brownsville, Texas. Photo by Michael Gonzalez / AP Photo There's a new pour from Starbucks: Its first 3D printed store in the U.S. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The Seattle-based coffee giant with more than 17,000 locations nationwide has never had a store quite like the one opening this week in the Texas city of Brownsville, along the U.S.-Mexico border, where a computer-controlled robotic arm did much of the work by pouring one layer of concrete atop another. The location — which is drive-thru only — is set to open Friday and makes Starbucks one of the nation's few big retailers that have tinkered with 3D printing for commercial construction. Builders have mostly used the technology in residential construction as they look to innovate to tackle an affordable housing crisis. Starbucks isn't saying whether more stores like it are on the horizon or why the company chose Brownsville, which has about 190,000 residents and at least four other locations in the area. At first glance, the compact rectangular building with the Starbucks logo looks like any other, but a close look reveals ridged walls that resemble stacked tubes. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Construction experts say the store is an example of an industry figuring out ways to use the technology. 'It's early days yet,' said James Rose, director of the Institute for Smart Structures at the University of Tennessee. 'I'm happy to see people doing all of these different things with it, and I think at some point we'll figure out what its best use is. But right now I think you're going to see lots of experimentation, and I think that's a good thing.' RECOMMENDED VIDEO The shop is on a busy thoroughfare where Faviola Maldonado was among those who watched the construction gradually take shape. 'It was just different,' said Maldonado, who operated a jewelry store next door before recently moving. 'It was super high technology.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Starbucks confirmed this is its first 3D printed store in the U.S. but declined an interview request. Andrew McCoy, associate director of research and innovation at the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech, called the new store 'leading edge.' In general, construction using 3D technology still costs more than traditional wood framing, McCoy said. But, he said, it helps address a labor shortage and can be a way to get something built faster. He expects it will eventually become more cost competitive. 'You are starting to see the technology is getting faster, smaller,' McCoy said. 'It's getting easier to use.' Canada Federal Elections Canada Columnists Canada
