Toshifumi Suzuki, the man behind Japan’s 7-Eleven ‘conbini’ empire, dies at 93
Toshifumi Suzuki, the influential founder of Japan's 7-Eleven convenience store chain, has passed away at the age of 93. He died from heart failure at his home in Tokyo on May 18. Suzuki was instrumental in transforming the shopping experience for Japanese consumers and expanding the 7-Eleven brand globally.
- ▪Toshifumi Suzuki was the founder of the 7-Eleven convenience-chain in Japan.
- ▪He passed away on May 18 at the age of 93 due to heart failure.
- ▪Suzuki played a key role in innovating the shopping experience for Japanese consumers and expanding the brand worldwide.
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Open this photo in gallery:Toshifumi Suzuki, here during an interview in 2023, is widely seen as having innovated how Japanese consumers shop.Chika Ohshima/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountToshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese businessman credited with creating the 7-Eleven convenience-chain global retail empire, has died. He was 93. Suzuki, an honorary adviser at Seven & i Holdings, died on May 18 of heart failure at his Tokyo home, the company said Monday.Suzuki founded the Japanese unit that operates the seemingly ubiquitous 7-Eleven “conbini” outlets, where busy people can hop in and grab sandwiches, rice balls, drinks, chips and other meals on-the-run, use ATMs, pay utility bills and copy documents.The 7-Eleven stores, now…
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