Japan’s 7-Eleven convenience chain targets aggressive global growth

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings said on Tuesday it wanted to see huge growth for its 7-Eleven convenience store chain globally, and would be accelerating its entry into Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. It is aiming to boost the global number of 7-Eleven stores 18% to about […]

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Japan’s 7-Eleven convenience chain targets aggressive global growth

April 25, 2024

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings said on Tuesday it wanted to see huge growth for its 7-Eleven convenience store chain globally, and would be accelerating its entry into Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. It is aiming to boost the global number of 7-Eleven stores 18% to about […]
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