7-Eleven plans to close more than 600 stores this year (opens in new tab)

Hundreds of 7-Eleven locations will be shutting their doors or operating just as gas stations within the next 11 months. Fourth-quarter earnings filings by 7-Eleven’s Japanese parent company, Seven & i Holdings, revealed that the retailer will close 645 convenience stores in North America in its fiscal year between March 1, 2026, and Feb. 28, 2027, which was first reported...