Starbucks to outsource some tech work

Starbucks declined to specify how many roles would be outsourced and to what third-party provider. — Bloomberg

SEATTLE: Starbucks Corp will outsource some technology work following a reorganisation that resulted in 1,100 job cuts across its corporate ranks.

The Seattle-based chain started laying off workers, a move that chief executive officer Brian Niccol said would increase efficiency and reduce complexity as he tries to reverse a sales slump.