Japan's Seven & i considers selling portion of superstore ops

 

TOKYO -- 7-Eleven operator Seven & i Holdings is considering selling a stake in its superstore business as early as 2026, bringing in outside capital to help restructure the struggling operations, the Nikkei has learned.

One likely method the Japanese retailer would use for the sale is to set up a new intermediate holding company for its general merchandising chains, including Ito-Yokado and York-Benimaru, as early as the fiscal year ending February 2026. It would court investment in this new entity from other companies and investment funds, possibly taking it public.