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Starbucks said Friday it’s laying off 300 corporate employees and closing some U.S. offices as part of its ongoing turnaround...

Starbucks operates more than 36,000 stores across 84 markets. In EMEA the business operates largely through a licensee model, working with regional partners to deliver the brand's retail and customer experience standards. As the organisation continues to develop this operating structure, strong commercial finance leadership is crucial to coordinating planning, performance management, and strategic decision-making

Late afternoon in Starbucks, the sun slants through the floor‑to‑ceiling windows of the coffeehouse facing a busy street.  The long table is occupied.  Students are bent over laptops, remote workers are camped out with AirPods in, and a few freeloaders are sipping free warm water with the confidence of regulars. This is the new normal

Despite price pressures from tariffs and an extended sales slump, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said he is optimistic the company is on the comeback trail. “I’m genuinely excited about the opportunity for our company,” Niccol told NBC News’ Hallie Jackson in an interview. Niccol is known as a turnaround expert, given his experience running Chipotle