7-Eleven Closes Hundreds of North American Stores Amidst Consumer Outcry Over Prices and Quality
7-Eleven’s North American operator plans to close 645 stores in fiscal year 2026, significantly outpacing the 205 new locations it expects to open. These closures are intended to include conversions to wholesale fuel stores, a model that has seen considerable expansion in recent years. The company attributes these strategic shifts, in part, to softening personal consumption, particularly among lower-income households, due to persistent inflation and volatile energy markets. Despite these North American closures, Seven & i Holdings Co. anticipates growth in its international markets.
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