Starbucks plans new stores, deliveries and mobile payment in Japan
The company said it will build 300 new stores in Japan by 2021.
The job cuts are part of a reorganization announced in September as Starbucks tries to streamline operations.
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Read about Seattle coffee retail giant Starbucks, CEO Howard Schultz and developments in the coffee industry. Topics include Starbucks brands such as Via, Teavana, Verismo, Frappuccino, Cafe Misto, Pike Place Roast and Seattle's Best Coffee. Topics also include competitors such as Peets, Tully's, Caribou, Costa Express, McDonald's and Dunkin' Donuts; and Starbucks' global expansion in markets such as India and China.
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