RetailSeven & i CEO Dacus talks global strategy revamp amid fierce competitionA Seven Eleven store in Manhattan, New York: The U. S. market accounts for more than half the Japanese convenience store chain's operating profit. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)October 9, 2026 18:02 JSTTOKYO -- Seven & i Holdings is accelerating the global expansion of its 7-Eleven convenience store business, with President and CEO Steve Dacus saying Friday that the company will push into Europe, seeking to make it a fourth pillar of growth, along with Japan, North America and Asia.