Uniqlo parent company Fast Retailing and 7-Eleven operator Seven & i Holdings are expected to say they have been facing headwinds when they report their latest earnings next week, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Jan. 2). Bloomberg said this while reporting analysts’ forecasts for these and other...
Seven & i Holdings, owner of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, said Wednesday (Nov. 13) that it received a proposal for a potential management buyout. The non-binding and confidential proposal to acquire the company came from its vice president and representative director, Junro Ito, and...
While the federal government last month allocated an additional $521 million for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, challenges persist in scaling EV production to meet market expectations. In July Ford shifted its strategy for the Oakville Assembly plant in Canada, pivoting from its original plan...
As convenience retailers compete for consumers’ loyalty, major players are leveraging shopper data to personalize their messaging, looking to drive deeper connections. Take, for instance, Casey’s General Stores, the third-largest convenience store chain in the United States. On a call with analysts Wednesday (June 12)...
July 03, 2023
As consumers gear up to go on summer vacation, aggregators and restaurants alike are looking for ways to keep customers engaged even when they are away from home. Most recently, quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant Domino’s announced a couple weeks ago the launch of Domino’s Pinpoint Delivery, which lets consumers order delivery to pinned locations, enabling the […]
January 04, 2021
The digital-first economy was the story of 2020, but for many successful companies it wasn’t a complete surprise. It was an acceleration. It was a business evolution that they were...
July 29, 2019
It’s pretty much a given these days that – more or less – a business is nothing without a robust mobile experience when it comes to commerce, payments and customer...
September 12, 2017
Innovation happens when you least expect it. As they say, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Those we call “innovators” are simply the ones who endeavor to solve the problems...
April 24, 2025
NCR Atleos has formed a business relationship that will bring its surcharge-free ATM network, Allpoint Network, to more than 4,000 7-Eleven stores across the U.S. The provider of self-service financial access solutions partnered with FCTI, a company that specializes in ATM placements, ATM operations and advertising and is a provider and partner to 7-Eleven, the companies said in a […]
January 03, 2025
Uniqlo parent company Fast Retailing and 7-Eleven operator Seven & i Holdings are expected to say they have been facing headwinds when they report their latest earnings next week, Bloomberg...
November 14, 2024
Seven & i Holdings, owner of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, said Wednesday (Nov. 13) that it received a proposal for a potential management buyout. The non-binding and confidential proposal...
March 20, 2023
7-Eleven plans to build one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging networks offered by a retailer. The convenience store retailer already offers fast-charging services at several locations in California, Colorado,...
