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Masatoshi Ito, who brought 7-Eleven convenience stores to Japan, has died

Convenience stores known as konbini have become a consumer staple in Japan. The country had more than 20,000 7-Eleven stores as of 2018.

WEKU

Masatoshi Ito, Japanese billionaire behind the rise of 7-Eleven, dies at 98

Ito is widely credited with transforming the 7-Eleven into a household name in Asia

The Independent UK

7-Eleven to pay $91 million to suburban man who lost both legs in storefront crash

The man’s legs were crushed in 2017 when a driver plowed into a Bensenville store, one of thousands of similar crashes at 7-Elevens across the U.S., attorneys said.

Chicago Sun-Times

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A recent survey shows millennials are shopping differently than Gen X and Boomer customers

Salon

Supermarket managers blare 'annoying' opera music to drive away homeless people

Owner of the store in Texas, Jagat Patel said: "Studies have shown that the classical music is annoying. Opera is annoying, and I’m assuming they are correct because it’s working"

Daily Mirror

Lottery-winning boss splits $50,000 winnings with co-worker who checked his ticket

Michael Winfield, from Maryland won a stunning $50,000 (£41,000) and wants to return the favour to a colleague who revealed the winnings while checking his tickets at the shop

Daily Mirror

Your ultimate guide to trading hours this Christmas

TND checked in with the big supermarkets to compile what days and times they'll be open this Christmas period.

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6 Ppl On How Their Lives Were Changed Minds Set Free By Their First Ever Pair Of Crocs

Crocs are cool now.

Pedestrian.tv

Credit card swipe fees are doing a number on small businesses. Illinois lawmakers can help.

Runaway swipe fees are a new and serious challenge. The entire Illinois congressional delegation — particularly those representing the Chicago area — should support a bill to rein in these fees.

Chicago Sun-Times

Barrett Hudson took seven bullets in the back but still escaped the Club Q shooting

As more details emerge around what happened inside Club Q, the Colorado Springs gay nightclub that late Saturday night became the scene of Colorado’s latest mass shooting when five people were killed, a man who identified himself as a survivor of the attack has shared a harrowing story on social…

The Denver Post

How Crocs became a beloved kitchen shoe

The controversial "ugly-chic" shoe is loved by kitchen workers, professional cooks and celebrity chefs

Salon

Hurricane Ian survivor wins £450m lottery weeks after huge storm flattened town

Hurricane Ian caused 140 fatalities, including 129 in Florida, but there is finally some positive news - however the person who purchased the ticket is yet to come forward and claim the whopping prize

Daily Mirror

$494m lottery ticket was sold in Florida city destroyed by Hurricane Ian

Just weeks after the hurricane ravaged Fort Myers, one local got some welcome news: a winning Mega Millions ticket

The Independent UK

‘What we love most, we were hurt by most’: As search and rescue under way in Fort Myers Beach, a long and uncertain road lay ahead

All that’s left of Ana Kapel’s home not far from the once lively Times Square of Fort Myers Beach are her porch steps.

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Bangkok Post

True seeks partners for loyalty scheme

SET-listed telecom operator True Corporation is gearing up to seek more business partners to participate in its TruePoints loyalty programme to drive customer engagement and pursue growth.

Daily Mirror

Woman 'minutes away' from throwing $1million lottery ticket in the BIN

The lucky lottery player left the valuable ticket unchecked for a couple of days - the state's lottery organisation said more than $228million worth of prizes remain unclaimed

Pedestrian.tv

In A Bonafide, Genuine, Modern Day Tragedy, The 7-Eleven $1 Coffee Will No Longer Cost $1

And what little treat is supposed to get me through the workday now???

The New Daily

7-Eleven coffee to double in price

Convenient store giant 7-Eleven has announced the price of its famous $1 coffee and several other beverages will increase.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Battle of the convenience stores: Circle K moves into downtown

The chain is leasing locations in and near the Loop, taking advantage of available space to expand its brand here.

Bangkok Post

BRN claims responsibility for attacks on convenience stores in South

The separatist movement Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) has claimed responsibility for the wave of attacks on convenience stores in the far South early on Wednesday, saying these chain stores destroy the economies of local communities.

Bangkok Post

Arson, bomb attacks at 17 spots in South

Insurgents launched coordinated bomb and arson attacks on convenience stores and petrol stations at 17 places in three southern border provinces, causing considerable damage.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle buyer pays $6.65m for Muswellbrook servo

A 7-Eleven in Cessnock sold for a similar price.

Tribune News Service

7-Eleven reportedly purchased on-demand delivery startup

After expanding its 7Now delivery service with a subscription option for unlimited free deliveries, 7-Eleven has beefed up its quick commerce capabilities by buying a startup.

ABC News

Taiwan billboards hacked with anti-Nancy Pelosi messages during historic visit

Electronic billboards and screens in convenience stores around Taiwan are hacked to display anti-Nancy Pelosi statements in response to the US House Speaker's visit.

The Guardian - UK

China to begin series of unprecedented live-fire drills off Taiwan coast

Island accuses Beijing of planning to breach sovereign territory in wake of controversial visit by Nancy Pelosi

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