Seven & i Holdings, the Japanese parent company of the Irving-based convenience store chain, said the hundreds of closures are due to underperformance caused by a variety of factors.
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Seven & i Holdings, the Japanese parent company of the Irving-based convenience store chain, said the hundreds of closures are due to underperformance caused by a variety of factors.
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