Kohl’s Workforce Cuts, Starbucks’ Sales Rebound, and The Container Store’s Bankruptcy Exit
Jan 30, 2025•5 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Episode description
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl.
In today's Retail Daily Minute:
- Kohl’s Reduces Corporate Workforce by 10% – Under new CEO Ashley Buchanan, Kohl’s is cutting 200 corporate jobs and closing 27 stores as part of a strategy shift to improve efficiency and profitability.
- Starbucks Reports Signs of Recovery – Starbucks’ same-store sales decline slows to 4% as new CEO Brian Niccol pushes menu simplifications, faster service, and the elimination of nondairy milk surcharges.
- The Container Store Exits Chapter 11 Bankruptcy – Now privately owned by its lenders, The Container Store sheds $88M in debt and secures $80M in new financing, aiming for strategic growth in a competitive retail market.
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