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Seven & i Holdings Co., the Japan-based parent of the
convenience chain, noted that these closures “include the
conversion to wholesale fuel stores.” Financial documents show
that 7-Eleven Inc. has steadily opened new wholesale fuel stores
in North America over recent years, which accounted for more
than 900 locations as of December 2025.
The company did not immediately explain the closures or specify
which locations could be impacted. The Associated Press reached
out for further information.
According to the company's website, there are over 86,000
7-Eleven stores across 19 countries today. 7-Eleven Inc., the
brand’s North American operator based in Texas, oversees more
than 13,000 locations in the U.S. and Canada.
The convenience giant has closed hundreds of underperforming
locations over the years, and the latest cuts arrive as higher
prices strain consumers worldwide. The U.S. and Israel's war
against Iran has especially rattled energy markets, with drivers
now facing soaring gas prices.
Consumers were facing stubborn inflation even before the war. In
North America specifically, Seven & i noted in its April 9
report, “although the economy remained robust, personal
consumption also began to soften" for the 2025 fiscal year —
"particularly among low-income households, as inflation
continued to weigh on spending."
Openings for Seven & i subsidiaries outside of North America are
set to outpace the stores they’re closing — including
Seven-Eleven Japan, which expects to close 350 stores and open
550 locations, per financial filings.
Seven & i expects its revenue to fall 9.4% for the current
fiscal year, totaling a projected nearly 9.45 trillion yen
(about $59.5 billion).
The company has been looking for new opportunities for growth,
and last year outlined a wider transformation plan aimed at
boosting its convenience store offerings. Among goals, Seven & i
has said it would invest in more fresh food offerings and expand
its “7NOW" delivery service.
The changes also arrive under new leadership. Stephen Hayes
Dacus became Seven & i's CEO last spring.
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