7-eleven

7-Eleven Singapore taps toys and collectibles to position stores as ‘places of discovery’

It rolls out exclusive merchandise under a Kawaii Collection that is refreshed every two months

Seven & i, which brought 7-Eleven to Japan, refined the convenience-store concept and eventually took over the entire franchise.

CEO of 7-Eleven US retires as company undergoes broader revamp

US CONVENIENCE store chain 7-Eleven said its chief executive will retire at the end of this month, as Japanese parent Seven & i Holdings seeks a turnaround of the business. 

In Seven & i’s home market, the company has been lagging behind Lawson and FamilyMart, which posting faster same-store sales growth.

Seven & i struggles to win back investors after failed takeover

The company is reshaping itself under a new chief executive by selling weaker assets, buying back two trillion yen worth of shares and betting on growth in Japan and the US

7-Eleven convenience stores have one of Japan’s most recognisable brands and a takeover would have been the largest by a foreign entity in the country’s history.

Seven & i risks becoming buyout target again if turnaround fails

Newly appointed CEO Stephen Dacus is under pressure to convince stakeholders that sweeping reforms will deliver, especially in the US and Japan

Seven & i has cited concerns over potential pushback from US antitrust regulators over any deal to combine with Couche-Tard.

Couche-Tard abandons 6.8 trillion yen bid to buy 7-Eleven owner

Seven & i’s stock will probably decline due to the withdrawn proposal

Seven & i has recently signed a non-disclosure agreement to share financial data with Couche-Tard.

Buyout on hold: Seven & i investors eye execution before backing deal or strategy

The operator of 7-Eleven stores is seeking to bolster its valuation through a series of strategic moves, including selling off underperforming retail assets, listing its US operations, buying back sha...

ACT and 7-Eleven operator Seven & i have signed a NDA that will give the former access to the retailer’s financial data as it seeks a US$47 billion acquisition.

Canadian firm advances deal talks for Japan’s Seven & i with access to books

The move represents significant progress in takeover discussions for Alimentation Couche-Tard

Seven & i is valued at roughly around 5.5 trillion yen, lower than Couche-Tard’s 7.39 trillion yen offer.

Seven & i’s new CEO aims aggressive investments in US stores

The company operates more than 13,000 convenience stores in North America, making it larger than its next three competitors

Seven & i has said it is engaging with Couche-Tard, but a core concern is that US competition authorities will not give the deal the green light given the overlap in the companies’ businesses.

Couche-Tard met Seven & i investors to press case for takeover

7-Eleven and Circle K are the two biggest convenience-store networks in US

Despite returning to the black, DFI expects its supermarket revenue in Singapore to remain stable at best under heavy competition.

Giant, Cold Storage turn profitable in Singapore; owner DFI sees growth potential from 7-Eleven

Singapore Exchange-listed DFI owns and runs the Giant and Cold Storage, as well as CS Fresh and Jason’s Deli supermarket chains here