7-eleven

OBITUARY

Toshifumi Suzuki, who transformed 7-Eleven chain, dies at 93

Scott Price, group CEO of DFI Retail Group, says he is not somebody who "puts ambitious targets up there and then fails".

DFI CEO Scott Price sticks to ‘underpromise, overdeliver’ playbook for latest financial targets

Australia is a live test of whether the 7-Eleven Japan model – built around fresh, prepared food and daily services – can succeed across the world.

7-Eleven bets on Australian stores to show it can grow globally

7-Eleven Singapore managing director Anushree Khosla says collectibles help tap into what retailers globally describe as "kidulting", where adults increasingly buy toys for themselves.

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

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

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

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

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 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

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