The move indicates that Brian Niccol’s Back to Starbucks strategy is faltering amid flat sales in North America – but could also provide vital cost-savings for the world’s largest coffee chain as it seeks to return to growth in 2026
Starbucks is preparing to write off $1bn in costs and assets by closing hundreds of stores in North America and making further corporate layoffs.
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