Why Starbucks’ new CFO bodes well for coffee chain’s turnaround

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  In Turnaround Mode, Starbucks Names Nordstrom’s Cathy Smith as CFO

  The veteran retail executive joins a C-suite team picked by CEO Brian Niccol to revitalize the coffee chain.
  
  Inc. - 1h
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  Starbucks Slashes 1,100 Corporate Jobs as Chain Pushes Turnaround Effort

  The coffee chain has shuffled senior leadership, trimmed its menu, and is doing non-barista layoffs as it seeks to return to a growth trajectory.
  
  Inc. - Feb. 24
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  Starbucks poaches Nordstrom CFO as executive shake-up continues

  Starbucks announced Tuesday that Nordstrom CFO Cathy Smith will join the company as its new chief financial officer, replacing longtime veteran Rachel Ruggeri.
  
  NBC News - 3h

• Starbucks poaches Nordstrom CFO as executive shake-up continues

  Nordstrom Chief Financial Officer Cathy Smith will join Starbucks, replacing its current CFO Rachel Ruggeri.
  
  CNBC - 34m

• Why coffee is so expensive these days

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  CBS News - 6d

• Why are coffee prices soaring in the U.S.?

  Consumers still coping with high food costs face scalding hot coffee prices, with retail costs up 75% in recent years.
  
  CBS News - 4d
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  Will Starbucks’s Turnaround Be Successful? It All Comes Down to 1 Sentence

  CEO Brian Niccol is trying to turn around Starbucks. Is his best bet following the Barnes & Noble playbook?
  
  Inc. - Feb. 22
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  Starbucks axes some drinks and staff in bid for US turnaround

  Menu items getting the axe in the US include the Royal English Breakfast Latte.
  
  BBC News - Feb. 24

• Starbucks is struggling to grow sales in China. Here's why

  Starbucks is facing competition from lower priced alternatives while the Chinese consumer is under increased economic pressure.
  
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