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Pi Day 2026: Where to score the best freebies and deals

Pi Day is celebrated every year on March 14

The Independent UK

A forgotten Halo game has been pulled from the Microsoft Store without warning, leaving fans confused and searching for answers

Microsoft has quietly removed a Halo game from its digital storefront, and the move has gone almost entirely unnoticed until now.

Windows Central

Japan's 7-Eleven, Lawson, and FamilyMart Now Acting as 'Safety Stations' for Women and Children as Police Presence Declines

Japan's convenience stores responded to 6,681 incidents involving women in crisis during 2023, with the number of local koban police boxes declining from 6,455 to 6,215 stations since 2005.

International Business Times UK

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A Young Entrepreneur Shares How He Opened Seven Convenience Stores Before Turning 30: 'It's A 24/7 Business. We Do Not Close.'

Convenience store franchisee Jaymes Lee Kim Meng started with $20,000 in savings and opened seven convenience stores before turning 30. Meng spoke with Singapore news network CNA Insider about his story and offered advice for young entrepreneurs.

Benzinga

Florida man robs $7K worth of lottery scratch-offs from convenience store, goes back to redeem winners, feds say

Exclusive details: Justin Farley ‘needed money,’ he told police, but his alleged solution turned into a veritable comedy of errors, court records show

The Independent UK

‘Not them trying to gaslight you’: Woman fills 2 Jack o’ Lantern buckets for 7-Eleven ‘bring your own cup’ day. Then she tries to checkout

A woman brings two trick-or-treating buckets to 7-Eleven, thinking the convenience chain participates in “bring your own cup day.” But the workers tell her she’s mistaken when she takes out her $4 at the checkout.

The Mary Sue

Robots to stack shelves in new 7-Eleven trial

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Japan begins robot trials in 7-Eleven amid massive worker shortage

Autonomous machines will stack shelves and clean windows in Tokyo convenience store

The Independent UK

What Is the Domestic Violence Hand Signal? Woman Saved from Abusive Boyfriend After Using It

A domestic violence victim in California discreetly used the 'Signal for Help' hand gesture at a 7-Eleven to alert a bystander, leading to her rescue and the arrest of her alleged abuser. The hand signal is a widely adopted, life-saving method.

International Business Times UK

Japanese convenience stores stop selling fresh food after staff caught falsifying expiry dates

Workers in 23 Ministop stores either delayed labelling or replaced stickers with false dates

The Independent UK

These 7 Beloved U.S. Brands Aren’t as American as You Think

You see them everywhere—on billboards, in your pantry, maybe even in your closet. These brands feel like part of American life. They show up at family barbecues, on TV, and in your daily routine. But here’s the twist: some of the most “American” brands aren’t really American anymore. Ownership, manufacturing,…

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Here's where to get free and discounted food on National Chicken Wing Day 2025

Deals extend far beyond Buffalo.

Fortune

Asian Stocks Struggle As Traders Eye Fed Saga, Trade War

Asian markets fluctuated Thursday after a rollercoaster day on Wall Street punctuated by fears Donald Trump was considering sacking the head of the US Federal Reserve.

International Business Times

Canada's Couche-Tard drops offer to buy Japanese 7-Eleven convenience stores

Canadian retail chain Alimentation Couche-Tard is dropping its proposal to acquire Seven & i Holdings Co_, the Japanese operator of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, citing frustration in ongoing negotiations that showed what it called “a lack of constructive engagement.”

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10 Convenience Store Chains That Are Shrinking Fast

Convenience stores are everywhere. They’re the quick stop for snacks, drinks, and last-minute essentials. But not all of these stores are thriving. Some of the biggest convenience store chains are shrinking fast. This matters if you rely on these stores for daily needs or if you’re watching trends in retail.…

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“Sickens Me”: Police Give Update After 7-Eleven Employee Whose Manager Sat On Her Passes Away

7-Eleven worker whose manager allegedly sat on her until she stopped breathing has been taken off life support, while the alleged suspect remains at large.

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7-Eleven Worker Passes Away After Manager Sits On Her, Preventing Her From Breathing

"Cops still haven't made an arrest?"

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10 Freebies for National Donut Day (June 6)

National Donut Day is here, and it’s time to indulge in your favorite fried confections without spending a dime. Celebrated annually on the first Friday of June, this delightful holiday originated in 1938 to honor the Salvation Army “Donut Lassies” who served donuts to soldiers during World War I. Today,…

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Stephen Hayes Dacus becomes first foreign CEO of 7-Eleven in Japan

Stephen Hayes Dacus has been approved to be the new chief executive of the operator of 7-Eleven, the first foreigner to lead the Japanese convenience store chain

The Independent UK

Armed robber’s bizarre message to cashier after raiding store

An armed robber told a 7-Eleven cashier to "have a good night" as he demanded money from the cash register at the Los Angeles store on 18 April.

The Independent UK

7-Eleven hires first non-Japanese boss as conbini chain plans global growth

Stephen Dacus stressed the 7-Eleven chain was growing globally

Cycling News

Uno‑X Mobility to race as 7‑Eleven at Liège-Bastogne-Liège for one day only in iconic changeout jersey of the 80s

Men's and women's teams swap red and yellow for green, white and red to revive 'a piece of cycling history' in tribute to American team and Merckx

Cycling Weekly

7-Eleven returns to the peloton for one day only at Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Uno-X Mobility to rebrand as 7-Eleven for Sunday's Monument to pay tribute to iconic American team from the 1980s

The Guardian - AU

‘Don’t panic, but don’t relax’: Taiwan’s plan ‘to use 7-Eleven chains’ as wartime hubs

From energy security to boosting internet connections, Taiwan is working on ways to protect its population if China attacks

International Business Times

Couche-Tard Bosses Make Case In Tokyo For 7-Eleven Buyout

The directors of Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) said on Thursday they were seeking a "friendly" buyout of 7-Eleven but lamented a lack of progress towards a deal.

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