Starbucks to close stores, slash 900 jobs in restructuring plan

Starbucks (SBUX) announced plans to close unprofitable locations and cut corporate jobs as CEO Brian Niccol focuses on the company's turnaround plan. In a letter posted to its blog and sent to employees on Thursday, Niccol shared that the company plans to eliminate 900 non-retail roles and close open positions as part of a $1 billion restructuring effort. The memo said employees will be notified on Friday, Sept. 26, and will offer "severance and support packages including benefits extensions." "We will c ...