7-Eleven and Lawson to open a combined 10,000 Asia-Pacific outlets

Japan convenience store giants aim to tap the region's swelling middle classes

20240105 7-Eleven Laos

7-Eleven opened its first store in Laos in September 2023. By the end of February 2026, the chain's Japanese operator expects to have 50,000 outlets in Asia outside Japan.

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- 7-Eleven and Lawson are poised to open a combined 10,000 new stores in the Asia-Pacific region through the financial year ending in February 2026, Nikkei has learned.

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