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Corporate restructuring

Starbucks Baristas Launch Nationwide Strike On Red Cup Day: What To Know Starbucks Baristas Launch Nationwide Strike On Red Cup Day: What To Know
Starbucks Baristas Launch Nationwide Strike On Red Cup Day: What To Know More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas are on strike during one of the biggest days for the coffeehouse chain. Starbucks Workers United launched an open-ended strike at around 65 locations in 40 cities on Thursday, Nov. 13. The walkout comes on Red Cup Day, a popular holiday tradition when Starbucks customers receive a free reusable red cup with any holiday beverage. Earlier in November, union members voted 92% in favor of the strike. The union says Starbucks has refused to offer proposals addressing pay, staffing, and hundreds of unfair labor practice charges. Un…
Target Cuts 1,800 Corporate Positions, Report Says Target Cuts 1,800 Corporate Positions, Report Says
Target Cuts 1,800 Corporate Positions, Report Says Retail giant Target is slimming its corporate ranks as it overhauls how it works, with a plan to cut around 1,800 roles amid weak sales growth, according to a brand-new report. The retailer will lay off about 1,000 global corporate employees and eliminate 800 open corporate roles, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, Oct. 23.  The moves amount to roughly eight percent of Target’s approximately 22,000 corporate staff, with about 80 percent of cuts in the US, according to the report.  Incoming chief executive Michael Fiddelke told employees the company had become too complex,…
Kraft Heinz Splitting Into Two Companies In Major Shakeup: What To Know Kraft Heinz Splitting Into Two Companies In Major Shakeup: What To Know
Kraft Heinz Splitting Into Two Companies In Major Shakeup: What To Know The Kraft Heinz Company, maker of household staples like Heinz ketchup and Kraft Mac & Cheese, will undo its merger and split into two companies. Kraft Heinz announced the move in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The split is expected to be completed by the second half of 2026. One company, temporarily named "Global Taste Elevation Co.," will house global sauce, spread, and meal brands such as Heinz, Philadelphia cream cheese, and Kraft Mac & Cheese. The second, with a placeholder name of "North American Grocery Co.," will focus on staples like Oscar Mayer, Kraft Singles, an…
Low-Cost Airline With European Flights Leaving NYC-Area Airport: Here's Why Low-Cost Airline With European Flights Leaving NYC-Area Airport: Here's Why
Low-Cost Airline With European Flights Leaving Nyc-area Airport: Here's Why A budget airline from Iceland is ending all of its flights to the US, including routes at three Northeast airports. Play Airlines announced the end of US service in a news release on Monday, June 9. While it had already cut back on North American flights, the airline still flew to three US cities: Baltimore, Boston, and Newburgh, New York. The US routes will officially end in October. "This is primarily a plan for practical changes to the operations of the Icelandic airline Play," said CEO Einar Örn Ólafsson. "We're focusing on the profitable aspects of the business — sun destination …
Spirit Airlines Hires New CEO From Competitor After Flying Out Of Bankruptcy Spirit Airlines Hires New CEO From Competitor After Flying Out Of Bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines Hires New CEO From Competitor After Flying Out Of Bankruptcy Spirit Airlines is bringing in new leadership to guide its economic reroute after emerging from bankruptcy and shedding nearly $800 million in debt. Dave Davis will take over as Spirit's new president and CEO starting Monday, April 21, the company said in a news release. Since December 2019, Davis has been the president of fellow budget carrier Sun Country Airlines. Davis will also join Spirit's board of directors. "We're excited to welcome Dave as Spirit's new president and CEO," Spirit's board chair Robert Milton said. "He brings with him a wealth of experience and a solid track rec…
Spirit Airlines CEO Resigns After Bankruptcy Exit, $800M Debt Cut Spirit Airlines CEO Resigns After Bankruptcy Exit, $800M Debt Cut
Spirit Airlines CEO Resigns After Bankruptcy Exit, $800M Debt Cut Spirit Airlines is changing its senior leadership after exiting bankruptcy and shedding nearly $800 million in debt. Ted Christie, who has led the airline since 2019, stepped down as CEO and president on Monday, April 7. He also resigned from the board of directors for the company based in Dania Beach, Florida. The board has not yet named a permanent replacement, opting for an interim "Office of the President," made up of executive vice president and CFO Fred Cromer, executive vice president and COO John Bendoraitis, and senior vice president and general counsel Thomas Canfield. "Ted has k…
Walmart To Lay Off Hundreds At Hoboken Regional Facility, Report Says Walmart To Lay Off Hundreds At Hoboken Regional Facility, Report Says
Walmart To Lay Off Hundreds At Hoboken Regional Facility, Report Says Over 800 employees across three Walmart regional facilities may face layoffs, according to a new report.  The affected locations include Hoboken, New Jersey, with 481 employees; Charlotte, North Carolina, with 267; and San Bruno, California, with 79, according to Supermarket News, which said some of the workers may choose to relocate in the weeks ahead. While the offices in Hoboken and San Bruno will remain open, the Charlotte office is set to close, the outlet reported. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices filed with state labor departments in New Jersey, …
Frontier Proposes Another Airline Merger With Spirit: Here's How Spirit Responded Frontier Proposes Another Airline Merger With Spirit: Here's How Spirit Responded
Frontier Proposes Another Airline Merger With Spirit: Here's How Spirit Responded Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines have discussed a merger yet again, but Spirit rejected the bid in order to pursue a plan to exit bankruptcy on its own. Frontier confirmed the latest merger discussion in a news release on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Spirit also confirmed the talks in a regulatory filing on the same day. The deal first proposed on Tuesday, Jan. 7, offered $400 million in debt and a 19-percent stake in Frontier to Spirit shareholders. Frontier argued the merger would create a stronger low-cost airline while providing more value than Spirit's existing Chapter 11 ba…
400+ REI Employees Laid Off, Outdoor Retailer Ends Adventure Travel Program 400+ REI Employees Laid Off, Outdoor Retailer Ends Adventure Travel Program
400+ REI Employees Laid Off, Outdoor Retailer Ends Adventure Travel Program More than 400 employees will lose their jobs as REI closes its Experiences program, ending the adventure travel and outdoor education programs that have been part of the retailer’s identity for 40 years. REI announced the shutdown of its Experiences division in a news release on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The decision will result in 438 layoffs for 180 full-time employees and 248 part-time guides as the company shifts focus to its core business. The retail chain cited ongoing financial challenges as the reason for ending the program. Experiences included adventure travel, day to…
Cold Hard Cuts, Continued: Unilever Announces Additional Layoffs At NJ Headquarters Cold Hard Cuts, Continued: Unilever Announces Additional Layoffs At NJ Headquarters
Cold Hard Cuts, Continued: Unilever Announces Additional Layoffs At NJ Headquarters Unilever has announced that 149 positions at its New Jersey offices will be eliminated over the next 13 months as part of the company’s global productivity program.  Impacted employees will have the opportunity to apply for open positions within the company, receive severance pay, and access outplacement services and development training, according to a statement from Unilever. The company’s U.S. headquarters will remain in New Jersey, transitioning from Englewood Cliffs to a new location in Hoboken beginning March 2025. The job cuts are part of Unilever’s broader Growth Action Plan (…
Bed Bath & Beyond Cutting Nearly 3,000 Jobs Starting Immediately Bed Bath & Beyond Cutting Nearly 3,000 Jobs Starting Immediately
Bed Bath & Beyond Cutting Nearly 3,000 Jobs Starting Immediately Bed Bath & Beyond will cut nearly 3,000 jobs under a plan to cut costs and streamline operations. Jobs will start to be eliminated immediately, the company said in a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 25. "In conjunction with the organizational realignment, the company has implemented a significant workforce reduction of approximately 2,800 roles from across its corporate headquarters and retail banner stores, effective immediately," the statement said.  "This action is designed to further reduce layers at the corporate level, significantly reposition field operations to better serve…