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)

[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)

Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

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.

Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

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.

Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

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.

Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

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.

Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

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.

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

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

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.

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

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.

Fast retailing, Seven & i plan tie-up

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

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

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)