Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) has withdrawn its $47-billion offer for the owner of 7-Eleven, ending a months-long saga to acquire the Japanese giant.

7-Eleven isn’t new to convenience, but it’s new to this: attaching its name not just to products, but to culture-defining experiences. In 2025, the retailer locked in naming rights for When We ...

The battle for control of 7-Eleven is emblematic of sweeping changes underway in corporate Japan. For more than a decade, officials have pushed Japanese companies to take steps — like giving ...