7-eleven United States

Established in 1927 by Joe C. Thompson, 7-eleven is an American chain of convenience stores. Its headquarters is based in Texas, United States. The company is owned by the Japanese diversified retail group, Seven & i Holdings. 

As of 2022, the business operates 9,522 stores across the country and manages an e-commerce platform as well. 

In the financial year 2021, 7-eleven U.S achieved a turnover of €23.6 billion and currently employs over 30,000 people. 

It is noteworthy that the firm received the “Best Overall Digital Transformation” award at the Modern Retail Awards in 2022. 

Moreover, the enterprise provides over 3000 references in the following categories:

• Savoury Grocery: chips and other snacks
• Sweet Grocery: chocolate, candy, coffee, etc. 
• Drinks: soft drinks, energy drinks, water, etc.
• Dairy: milk, yoghurt, flavoured milk, etc. 
• Chilled & Fresh Food: ready-meals, salads, snacks, etc.
• Frozen Food: ice-cream, desserts and ready meals. 
• Personal Care: hygiene, skincare, baby care, etc. 
• Household: disposables, dish wash, detergents, etc.

Brands such as Coca Cola, Haribo, Breyers, Ben & Jerry’s, Nescafe, Snickers, Dairy Milk and many others are endorsed by the firm. 

The business developed its own labels such as:

• 7-Select: This brand includes snacks, chocolates, ice creams, etc. 
• 7-Eleven: This brand encompasses almost all product categories. 
• Serafina: A brand dedicated to a new sparkling mineral water from Italy. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the retailer operates its own distribution centres and has a fleet of temperature-controlled vehicles to manage its deliveries. 

In August 2020, the company bought the Speedway chain of gas stations from Marathon Petroleum (MPC) for $21 billion. Following the deal, 7-eleven U.S gained access to 47 of the 50 most populated metro areas in the U.S. 

Moreover, in September 2020, the firm partnered with Instacart to launch the same-day delivery service. Through this partnership, 7-eleven U.S is able to reach approximately 60 million households. 

In December 2020, the retailer announced that it reached a milestone as its company hit $1 billion in private label products annual sales. 

In 2022, 7-eleven cut 880 corporate jobs as part of restructuring. Moreover, the company has recently acquired the Texas-based Skipcart, a delivery service company.   

Concerning sustainability, 7-eleven announced that it will introduce at least 500 electric vehicle (EV) ports at its stores by the end of 2022.  

The company’s online shop can be accessed on:  www.7now.com