US Edition7-Eleven's soon-to-be chief is confident he knows value, and thrifty customers
- Stephen Hayes Dacus, the first foreigner tapped to lead 7-Eleven, met reporters in Tokyo on Friday, April 25, 2025.
- Dacus possesses extensive retail experience and Japanese heritage, shaping his views on customer demands and leadership.
- He stressed the chain's global growth and his belief that better supply chains can effectively lower costs.
- Dacus stated, "the answer is to be the first choice for where they shop."
- His appointment awaits shareholder approval in May, as the company studies potential investment options.
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7-Eleven’s incoming CEO credits his ‘tough customer’ mother and aunts as his inspiration
The first foreigner tapped to head 7-Eleven expressed confidence Friday the Japanese convenience store chain will continue to attract thrifty customers, even in an economic slowdown. But Stephen Hayes Dacus, an American with a Japanese mother, declined to comment on the specifics of the various investment plans now being studied, including an acquisition proposal by Alimentation Couche-Tard of Canada. A special company committee, which he isn’t …
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7-Eleven's soon-to-be chief is confident he knows value, and thrifty customers
The first foreigner tapped to head 7-Eleven is confident the Japanese convenience store chain will continue to attract thrifty customers, even in an economic slowdown.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in April to its lowest level since the peak of post-pandemic inflation as worries grew about the impact of President Donald Trump’s trade war on the economy grew, a newly released survey showed.
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