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Starbucks slashes Aust jobs, outlets

Source: ABC News
Published: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 6:38 AEST
Expires: Monday, October 27, 2008 6:38 AEST

Coffee chain Starbucks says it will close 61 of its 84 stores across Australia by Sunday, shedding 685 jobs in an effort to shore up its international business.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, retail, australia

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