Seven-Eleven

In 2010, not deterred by two shocking documentaries, "Food Inc." and "SuperSize Me," and though one might have thought some sort of collective consciousness had been aroused, the Seven-Eleven chain launched its Double Big Gulp, which, at 64 fl.oz holds about twice the amount of fluid than the average adult human stomach.

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In 2010, not deterred by two shocking documentaries, "Food Inc." and "SuperSize Me," and though one might have thought some sort of collective consciousness had been aroused, the Seven-Eleven chain launched its Double Big Gulp, which, at 64 fl.oz holds about twice the amount of fluid than the average adult human stomach.

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Seven-Eleven Japan operates about 12,900 7-Eleven convenience stores across the country.

Seven Hiroyuki Kachi 2010

The company is Japan's third-largest convenience-store operator by sales, behind Seven & i's Seven-Eleven Japan Co. unit and Lawson Inc.

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By placing ordering decisions in the hands of individual store clerks, Seven-Eleven Japan ensures that the inventory in each store will be customized to the demands of that store's clientele.

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In addition, the decision by Seven-Eleven Japan to shoulder part of the losses that franchise stores incur in disposing of unsold perishables also pushed up earnings.

Seven Hiroyuki Kachi 2010

Seven-Eleven Japan Co., which operates about 13,200 7-Eleven convenience stores across Japan, said this month that it will spend ¥10 billion on energy-saving measures at roughly 6,000 stores in the service area of Tokyo Electric Power Co., which has warned of an electricity shortfall of at least 15%.

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"She can't swim, but the wave somehow put her on top of a Seven-Eleven."

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But the brisk performance showed how the summer heat helped the company's profitability, especially at the convenience store unit, Seven-Eleven Japan Co.

Seven Hiroyuki Kachi 2010

Seven-Eleven Japan Co., which runs 7-Eleven convenience stores in Japan and the U.S., centralizes the purchasing and logistics to gain efficiencies.

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