Convenience Stores

Total Number Of Convenience Stores Rises In US

The number of convenience stores in the United States currently stands at 152,255, up 141 stores (or 0.1%) on this time last year, the 2025 NACS/NIQ TDLinx...

UK Grocers Must Focus On Price Positioning To Remain Competitive: GlobalData

Grocers in the UK need to focus on price positioning to remain competitive, according to data and analytics firm GlobalData.

Couche-Tard Chair Says No Hostile Takeover Bid For Seven & i: Reports

Alimentation Couche-Tard is not considering a hostile takeover bid for Japan's Seven & i, the Nikkei business daily quoted the chair and co-founder, Al...

A Pint For Every Personality: Find Your ‘Beersona’ With CMBC

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has crafted a range of profiles or 'beersonas' based on the beer-buying habits of shoppers in convenience...

Japan's Seven & i Unveils Restructuring Plan As $47-bn Couche-Tard Bid Looms

Seven & i Holdings has announced a roadmap to hive off underperforming businesses and focus on its convenience store operations.

Seven & i Now Classified As 'Core' To Japan's National Security

Japan's Seven & i Holdings has been classified as 'core' to national security, according to an updated finance ministry list released on 13 September.

As 7-Eleven's Japan Owner Weighs A Bid, US Fans Crave 'Conbini' Food

Seven & i Holdings turned the humble 7-Eleven store into a popular food destination in Japan by serving up fresh sandwiches, rice balls and rows of box...