Why Does 7-Eleven Have 52,000 Stores?From a single location in Texas in 1927, the 7-Eleven empire has grown to more than 52,000 stores in 15 countries. Those stores are no longer owned by a U.S. company but by a Japanese holding company headed by an 81-year old CEO who has owned 100% of the company since 2005. The Japanese holding company is named Seven & I Holdings, and the CEO is Toshifumi Suzuki who bought a 70% stake in 7-Eleven for $430 million when Southland Corporation went through a…See More

http://www.cspnet.com/category-management-news-data/general-merchandise-news-data/articles/top-10-c-store-categories-whichPublished in CSP Daily NewsAs foodservice flags in 2013, other categories rise to challengeBy Samantha Oller, Senior Editor/Special Projects CoordinatorROSEMONT, Ill. -- While 2013 saw no big shakeups in terms of which categories ranked as…See More

http://www.delcotimes.com/general-news/20140413/the-wawa-way-book-details-delco-icons-secret-to-successFormer Wawa CEO Howard Stoeckel will release a new book detailing the philosophy behind Delaware County’s largest convenience store chain on the anniversary of the opening of the first store.“The Wawa Way: How a Funny Name and 6 Core Values Revolutionized Convenience,” was…See More

Wawa celebrates its 50th Anniversaryhttp://www.csnews.com/industry-news-and-trends/corporate-store-operations/april-16-be-proclaimed-wawa-daySee More