Masatoshi Ito, Japanese Billionaire Who Built 7-Eleven Into A Global Convenience Store Empire, Dies At Age 98

Masatoshi Ito KIMIMASA MAYAMA/BLOOMBERG Japanese billionaire Masatoshi Ito, who helped build 7-Eleven into a global giant, died on Friday at the age of 98. Ito’s company, Seven & i Holdings,...

7-Eleven cuts 880 jobs as part of restructuring

Peter Parks | AFP | Getty Images Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has cut roughly 880 corporate jobs in the United States, CNBC has learned, roughly a year after it completed its $21 billion acquisiti...

Japan’s 7-Eleven Tycoon Bucks The Trend By Doubling Down On Convenience Stores

Masatoshi Ito Kimimasa Mayama/Bloomberg This story is part of Forbes’ coverage of Japan’s Richest 2022. See the full list here. The 7-Eleven convenience store made Japan’s Seven & i Holdings the r...