May 15 (UPI) -- Starbucks is planning to lay off 300 employees across the country as it tries to lower costs and reorganize, the company announced Friday. The layoffs focus on Starbucks' retail workers , following a layoff of 61 corporate employees less than a week ago. "Leaders have taken a hard look at their respective functions to further sharpen focus, prioritize work, reduce complexity, and lower costs," a Starbucks spokesperson said in a statement. The cuts are part of Starbucks' "Back to