Yearly Archives: 2022

7-Eleven’s parent company, Seven & i Holdings, posted a record first quarter of fiscal 2026, with overall operating income up 122.4% year over year to more than 105 billion yen (about $649 million). Over the same period, its North American unit, 7-Eleven Inc., achieved a 25% increase in operating income, [...]

Key Takeaways: Murphy USA’s core business is performing at a high level, driven by fuel margin expansion and consistent inside sales growth New store development remains a primary growth lever, with a steady pipeline of openings underway QuickChek represents a drag on overall performance, with restructuring efforts focused on improving [...]

Key Takeaways: BMO plans to open 145 new branches across California and Arizona The bank is concentrating growth in higher-potential Western markets BMO is selling 138 branches to First Citizens as part of a broader footprint realignment The expansion builds on BMO’s Bank of the West acquisition and long-term U.S. [...]

7-Eleven plans to close 645 convenience stores across North America during fiscal 2026, marking the fifth consecutive year the company will shutter more locations than it opens. The closures are a central part of a broader effort to streamline operations, improve margins, and reposition the portfolio ahead of a delayed [...]

QuikTrip plans to open at least 80 new stores this year, the company announced, continuing a growth pace that has become familiar for the Tulsa, Oklahoma-based retailer. If QuikTrip hits that goal, it will have grown at roughly the same rate as it has over the past few years: the [...]