Seven & I Holdings will delay a public listing of its U.S. convenience-store business planned for later this year, saying it needs more time to turn the business around while navigating uncertain market conditions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/09/companies/seven-i-us-ipo-delay/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #seveniholdings #conveniencestores #ipo #stocks
Seven & I delays U.S. unit IPO, saying revamp will take longer

The goal is to strengthen performance and maximize valuation before listing the unit in the current fiscal year, which lasts until February 2027.

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The company behind 7-Eleven is betting Australia can be a proving ground for global growth as it seeks to re-create the Japan-style convenience-store model that made the brand a powerhouse at home. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/19/companies/seven-eleven-australia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #seveniholdings #seveneleven #conveniencestores #australia
7-Eleven bets on Australian stores to show it can grow globally

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

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Japanese retail giants Seven & I Holdings and Aeon have both reported consolidated operating profit growth for the March-November 2025 period. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/09/companies/seven-aeon-profit-growth/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #retailers #conveniencestores #seveniholdings #seveneleven #aeon
Seven & I and Aeon post operating profit growth in March-November

Seven & I’s operating profit rose 3.1% year on year to ¥325 billion while Aeon’s increased by 23.1% to ¥144.7 billion.

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An initial public offering of Seven & I’s IPO of U.S. arm hinges on a faster turnaround and will depend on execution and the market, CEO Stephen Dacus says. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/22/companies/seven-i-us-arm-ipo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #seveniholdings #seveneleven #conveniencestores #ipo #stephendacus
Seven & I’s IPO of U.S. arm hinges on faster turnaround, CEO says

The timing of an initial public offering will depend on execution and the market, says Stephen Dacus, who took over as head of the company six months ago.

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U.S. convenience store chain 7-Eleven said its chief executive will retire at the end of this month, as Japanese parent Seven & i Holdings Co. seeks a turnaround of the business. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/20/companies/ceo-7-eleven-usa-retires/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #seveniholdings #sevenelevenjapan #7eleven #companies #acquisitions #conveniencestores
CEO of 7-Eleven USA retires as company undergoes broader revamp

Joe DePinto, who was CEO for two decades and orchestrated its expansion through the acquisition of Speedway and Sunoco gasoline stations, will retire at the end of this month.

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Almost three months have passed since Couche-Tard abandoned its ¥6.77 trillion bid to acquire Seven & I Holdings, yet the stock remains 24% below the proposed price with few signs of reversing course. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/09/companies/seven-and-i-struggle-post-failed-takeover/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #seveniholdings #seveneleven #conveniencestories
Seven & I struggles to win back investors after failed takeover

Seven & I sits at a crossroads as it seeks to reassure investors it can thrive without a foreign takeover.

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Seven & I Holdings and other retailers in Japan are warning customers of possible Asahi Super Dry beer shortages after a cyberattack paralyzed production and distribution at Asahi Group Holdings. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/03/companies/seven-eleven-super-dry-asahi/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #seveniholdings #seveneleven #conveniencestores #cybersecurity #asahi #hacking #alcohol #beer #softdrinks
7-Eleven running out of Super Dry beer after Asahi cyberattack

Shoppers at some 7-Eleven stores are seeing notices that shipments of the country’s most popular beer had been suspended, as well as for Mitsuya Cider soda.

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The Japanese parent company of 7-Eleven is betting billions of dollars that it can expand its business in the United States by making its convenience stores more like the food meccas they are in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/12/companies/us-japan-style-seven-eleven/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #stephendacus #food #conveniencestores #seveneleven #seveniholdings #us
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?

Facing a stagnant and highly competitive retail market in Japan, Seven & I’s growth is expected to come from overseas.

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Seven & I Holdings' market value dipped below Aeon for the first time in two decades, as shares in the operator of 7-Eleven stores languish after Alimentation Couche-Tard abandoned its bid for the company. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/21/seven-eclipsed-by-aeon/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #seveneleven #seveniholdings #aeon
Seven & I value eclipsed by Aeon as revamp struggles to impress

Aeon, Japan’s second-biggest grocery conglomerate, reached a market capitalization of ¥5.19 trillion ($35.2 billion) at the close of trading in Tokyo on Thursday.

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Seven & I Holdings said it will open 1,300 new international stores, mainly in the United States, in an update to its midterm plan after Circle-K operator Alimentation Couche-Tard dropped its takeover bid. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/06/companies/seven-i-updates-midterm-plan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #seveniholdings #conveniencestores #seveneleven #stocks
Seven & I sets expansion targets to win back investor confidence

Stephen Dacus, who took over as chief executive officer earlier this year, is under pressure to deliver on a plan to streamline Seven & I around convenience stores.

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