7-Eleven's soon-to-be chief is confident he knows value, and thrifty customers

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 …

7-Eleven owner says it will need to cut costs as U.S. tariffs hit consumer confidence

Seven & I Holdings CEO Stephen Dacus said the biggest impact of U.S. tariffs on the company will be on consumer behaviour rather than directly on its suppliers

7-Eleven hires first non-Japanese boss as conbini chain plans global growth

Stephen Dacus stressed the 7-Eleven chain was growing globally

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.