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Seven & i sells Ito-Yokado supermarket chain to U.S. fund

Photo taken on Sept. 1, 2025, shows an Ito-Yokado supermarket chain outlet in Tokyo's Ota Ward. Seven & i Holdings Co. said the same day it has completed the sale of some 30 retailers, including the struggling Ito-Yokado supermarket chain, to U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital so it can focus on its 7-Eleven convenience store business.

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7-Eleven parent shareholders OK 1st foreign CEO

Photo taken in Tokyo on May 27, 2025, shows the logo of Seven & i Holdings Co., the Japanese operator of the Seven-Eleven convenience store chain. The company's shareholders endorsed Stephen Hayes Dacus as its first foreign CEO at its annual shareholders' meeting in Tokyo the same day.

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7-Eleven parent shareholders OK 1st foreign CEO

Shareholders of Seven & i Holdings Co., the Japanese operator of the Seven-Eleven convenience store chain, head to the venue of the company's annual shareholders' meeting in Tokyo on May 27, 2025. The shareholders endorsed Stephen Hayes Dacus as its first foreign CEO at the meeting.

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Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, March 13 Kyodo - Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. founder and Chairman Alain Bouchard and President and CEO Alex Miller attend a press conference in Tokyo on March 13, 2025. The executives of the Canadian company, the operator of Circle K convenience stores, are in talks with Japanese rival Seven & i Holdings Co., the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, over a takeover proposal. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, March 13 Kyodo - Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. founder and Chairman Alain Bouchard speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 13, 2025. Bouchard and other executives of the Canadian company, the operator of Circle K convenience stores, is in talks with its Japanese rival Seven & i Holdings Co., the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, over its takeover proposal. (Kyodo)

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Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. founder and Chairman Alain Bouchard (L) and President and CEO Alex Miller attend a press conference in Tokyo on March 13, 2025. The executives of the Canadian company, the operator of Circle K convenience stores, are in talks with Japanese rival Seven & i Holdings Co., the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, over a takeover proposal.

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Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. President and CEO Alex Miller speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 13, 2025. Miller and other executives of the Canadian company, the operator of Circle K convenience stores, is in talks with its Japanese rival Seven & i Holdings Co., the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, over its takeover proposal.

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Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. founder and Chairman Alain Bouchard speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 13, 2025. Bouchard and other executives of the Canadian company, the operator of Circle K convenience stores, is in talks with its Japanese rival Seven & i Holdings Co., the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, over its takeover proposal.

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Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. founder and Chairman Alain Bouchard speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 13, 2025. Bouchard and other executives of the Canadian company, the operator of Circle K convenience stores, is in talks with its Japanese rival Seven & i Holdings Co., the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, over its takeover proposal.

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Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. founder and Chairman Alain Bouchard speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 13, 2025. Bouchard and other executives of the Canadian company, the operator of Circle K convenience stores, is in talks with its Japanese rival Seven & i Holdings Co., the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, over its takeover proposal.

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US: Palisades Fire Forces Tens Of Thousands To Evacuate As State Of Emergency Declared 18

A wildfire in California's Pacific Palisades spread rapidly due to Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7, burning more than 2,900 acres, prompting nearly 30,000 people to evacuate, and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency to further support the communities impacted by this fire.

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Japan's 1st 7-Eleven store

Kenji Yamamoto, owner of Japan's first 7-Eleven convenience store, which opened on May 15, 1974, poses for a photo in front of the outlet in Tokyo on May 7, 2014.

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A 7-Eleven Convenience Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2024 - Customers shop at a 7-Eleven convenience store at a shopping mall in Pudong New Area in Shanghai, China, March 15, 2024.

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A 7-Eleven Convenience Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2024 - Customers shop at a 7-Eleven convenience store at a shopping mall in Pudong New Area in Shanghai, China, March 15, 2024.

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A 7-Eleven Convenience Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2024 - Customers shop at a 7-Eleven convenience store at a shopping mall in Pudong New Area in Shanghai, China, March 15, 2024.

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A 7-ELEVEN Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2023 - A 7-ELEVEN convenience store is seen in Shanghai, China, November 28, 2023.

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A 7-ELEVEN Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2023 - A 7-ELEVEN convenience store is seen in Shanghai, China, November 28, 2023.

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China's Ant Group expands Alipay+ coverage to all 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia

STORY: China's Ant Group expands Alipay+ coverage to all 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 7-Eleven stores 2. various of Alipay signs in 7-Eleven stores 3. various of signboard indicating Alipay payment method being accepted in local stores by Malaysian merchants STORYLINE: Ant Group, the operator of Alipay+, a suite of global cross-border digital payment and marketing solutions, Monday has announced the latest expansion of Alipay+ coverage to all 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia, enabled by Razer Merchant Services (RMS). Ant Group said in a statement that users of four leading Asian mobile wallets, including AlipayHK (China's Hong Kong SAR), GCash (Philippines), Kakao Pay (South Korea) and TrueMoney (Thailand), can now seamlessly pay in 7-Eleven in Malaysia using their home mobile wallets. Alipay, also an Alipay+ partner mobile wallet, has been accepted by Malaysian merchants since 2016. With the latest devel

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Japanese mascot figure helps sales at Taiwan's 7-Eleven

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Kumamoto Gov. Ikuo Kabashima (L) is flanked by the southwestern Japanese prefecture's popular mascot character Kumamon holding an "OPEN-chan" doll, a mascot of 7-Eleven stores in Taiwan, in Taipei on Aug. 19, 2014. The prefecture and President Chain Store Corp., Taiwan's operator of 7-Eleven stores, agreed the same day to collaborate for the sale of 25 Kumamon-bearing items at the stores.

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7-Eleven delivery service using drone

A drone carrying a merchandise item from a 7-Eleven store flies in Tokyo's Hinode town on Dec. 2, 2021, following the receipt of a delivery order from a local customer. Seven-Eleven Japan Co. began the same day delivery service using a drone on a test basis, aiming to commercialize it within five years.

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7-Eleven delivery service using drone

A 7-Eleven employee attaches a merchandise item to a drone at a convenience store parking lot in Tokyo's Hinode town on Dec. 2, 2021, following the receipt of a delivery order from a local customer. Seven-Eleven Japan Co. began the same day delivery service using a drone on a test basis, aiming to commercialize it within five years.

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7-Eleven delivery service using drone

A drone carrying a merchandise item from a 7-Eleven store flies in Tokyo's Hinode town on Dec. 2, 2021, following the receipt of a delivery order from a local customer. Seven-Eleven Japan Co. began the same day delivery service using a drone on a test basis, aiming to commercialize it within five years.

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1st 7-Eleven outlet in India opens in Mumbai

People line up as India's first 7-Elevent outlet opens in Mumbai on Oct. 9, 2021.

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1st 7-Eleven outlet in India opens in Mumbai

People line up as India's first 7-Elevent outlet opens in Mumbai on Oct. 9, 2021.

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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

On August 22, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced that three convenience store companies, Seven-Eleven Japan, FamilyMart, and Lawson, will begin a demonstration experiment for joint delivery. For one week from August 1, the delivery trucks will be sent from each company's distribution bases to XFRONTIER, a joint delivery center of Sagawa Express (Koto Ward, Tokyo). They will then deliver beverages, confectionery, daily goods and other items to a total of 40 stores in the bay area of Tokyo. Seiichi Aoyama, General Manager of the QC and Logistics Management Division of Seven-Eleven Japan; Toru Oka, General Manager of the SCM and Quality Management Division of FamilyMart; and Hitoshi Fujii, General Manager of the Product Division of Lawson. (From left: Toru Oka, General Manager, SCM and Quality Control Division, FamilyMart; Hitoshi Fujii, General Manager, Merchandise Division, Lawson.

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Plastic bags made from biomass plastic

7-Eleven 7-Eleven 7-11 7ELEVE Plastic shopping bag Convenience store bag Plastic waste reduction COOL CHOICE BP Biomass plastic Biomass plastic Plant-derived environmental load reduction CO2 reduction

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Seven-Eleven Japan Launches "7pay

Seven-Eleven Japan to Launch 7pay, a Code Settlement Service by Seven & i Group, on July 1, 2019 = Seven-Eleven Kita-Urawa Koen-mae Store in Urawa-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture on July 1, 2019; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Newspaper / Kyodo News Images

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Seven-Eleven Japan Launches "7pay

Seven-Eleven Japan to Launch 7pay, a Code Settlement Service by Seven & i Group, on July 1, 2019 = Seven-Eleven Kita-Urawa Koen-mae Store in Urawa-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture on July 1, 2019; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Newspaper / Kyodo News Images

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Seven Bank convenience store ATMs

A Seven Bank convenience store ATM equipped with a 7pay charge function in conjunction with the launch of 7pay operations.

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Seven Bank convenience store ATMs

A Seven Bank convenience store ATM equipped with a 7pay charge function in conjunction with the launch of 7pay operations.

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Fast retailing, Seven & i plan tie-up

Logos of the Uniqlo casual clothing chain and the 7-Eleven convenience stores are seen in Tokyo on July 31, 2015. Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings Co. and Fast Retailing Co., operator of the Uniqlo chain, are planning to tie up in wide-ranging areas including delivery services and launching a new clothing brand, sources close to the matter said the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Convenience stores come far, but business model not for faint-hearted

Photo taken on Oct. 30, 2017, shows Japan's first 7-Eleven convenience store as it looks today, located in Tokyo's Toyosu district. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese mascot figure helps sales at Taiwan's 7-Eleven

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Kumamoto Gov. Ikuo Kabashima (L) is flanked by the southwestern Japanese prefecture's popular mascot character Kumamon holding an "OPEN-chan" doll, a mascot of 7-Eleven stores in Taiwan, in Taipei on Aug. 19, 2014. The prefecture and President Chain Store Corp., Taiwan's operator of 7-Eleven stores, agreed the same day to collaborate for the sale of 25 Kumamon-bearing items at the stores. (Kyodo)

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Seven & i to acquire U.S. convenience store for $21 bil

Photo taken in July 2020 shows a convenience store (C) attached to a Speedway gas station in New York. Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings Co. said on Aug. 3, 2020, its U.S. unit 7-Eleven Inc. will acquire convenience store chain Speedway for $21 billion.

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Seven & i to acquire U.S. convenience store for $21 bil

Photo taken in February 2020 shows a convenience store (R) attached to a Speedway gas station in New York. Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings Co. said on Aug. 3, 2020, its U.S. unit 7-Eleven Inc. will acquire convenience store chain Speedway for $21 billion.

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Seven & i to acquire U.S. convenience store for $21 bil

Undated photo shows Ryuichi Isaka, president of Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings Co. The company said on Aug. 3, 2020, its U.S. unit 7-Eleven Inc. will acquire convenience store chain Speedway for $21 billion.

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7-Eleven to end "oden" sale

Photo taken on Sept. 20, 2019, shows a notice at a 7-Eleven store in Tokyo saying it will stop selling "oden" hot pot dishes. Many outlets of the convenience store chain will follow suit as "oden" sale is unprofitable, with many unsold ingredients being discarded, in addition to there being a manpower shortage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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7-Eleven to end "oden" sale

Photo taken on Oct. 25, 2019, shows "oden" hot pot dishes at a 7-Eleven store in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The convenience store chain will stop selling "oden" at many outlets as the business is unprofitable, with many unsold ingredients being discarded, in addition to there being a manpower shortage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New coronavirus

Photo taken April 8, 2020, shows a plastic sheet separating a cashier and customer at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Osaka amid the spread of the new coronavirus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Penalty imposed on 7-Eleven owner for ending 24-hour opening

Photo taken in front of a 7-Eleven store in Higashiosaka in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 21, 2019, shows its owner Mitoshi Matsumoto, who was ordered to pay a fine of 17 million yen for ending 24-hour opening due to a manpower shortage, in violation of the franchise contract. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Penalty imposed on 7-Eleven owner for ending 24-hour service

Photo taken on Feb. 21, 2019, shows a 7-Eleven store in Higashiosaka in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan. The store's owner was ordered to pay a fine of 17 million yen for ending 24-hour opening due to a manpower shortage, in violation of the franchise contract. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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7-Eleven store opened in Iitate, Fukushima Pref.

Norio Kanno (2nd from L), mayor of Iitate village, and others attend a tape-cutting ceremony on July 31, 2015, as Seven-Eleven Japan Co. opens its store in the Fukushima prefectural village for the first time since the nuclear crisis at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. While all residents of the village remain evacuated, daytime visits to certain parts of the village are permitted. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Seven & i sells Ito-Yokado supermarket chain to U.S. fund

7-Eleven parent shareholders OK 1st foreign CEO

7-Eleven parent shareholders OK 1st foreign CEO

Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

[Breaking News]Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

US: Palisades Fire Forces Tens Of Thousands To Evacuate As State Of Emergency Declared 18

Japan's 1st 7-Eleven store

A 7-Eleven Convenience Store in Shanghai

A 7-Eleven Convenience Store in Shanghai

A 7-Eleven Convenience Store in Shanghai

A 7-ELEVEN Store in Shanghai

A 7-ELEVEN Store in Shanghai

China's Ant Group expands Alipay+ coverage to all 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia

Japanese mascot figure helps sales at Taiwan's 7-Eleven

7-Eleven delivery service using drone

7-Eleven delivery service using drone

7-Eleven delivery service using drone

1st 7-Eleven outlet in India opens in Mumbai

1st 7-Eleven outlet in India opens in Mumbai

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

Plastic bags made from biomass plastic

Seven-Eleven Japan Launches "7pay

Seven-Eleven Japan Launches "7pay

Seven Bank convenience store ATMs

Seven Bank convenience store ATMs

Fast retailing, Seven &amp; i plan tie-up

Convenience stores come far, but business model not for faint-hearted

Japanese mascot figure helps sales at Taiwan's 7-Eleven

Seven & i to acquire U.S. convenience store for $21 bil

Seven & i to acquire U.S. convenience store for $21 bil

Seven & i to acquire U.S. convenience store for $21 bil

7-Eleven to end "oden" sale

7-Eleven to end "oden" sale

New coronavirus

Penalty imposed on 7-Eleven owner for ending 24-hour opening

Penalty imposed on 7-Eleven owner for ending 24-hour service

7-Eleven store opened in Iitate, Fukushima Pref.

Fast retailing, Seven & i plan tie-up