Toshifumi Suzuki, credited with revolutionizing Japan's retail sector through innovative convenience store models emphasizing data-driven inventory and ready-to-eat meals, has passed away at 93.

Toshifumi Suzuki pioneered the use of data ‌to tailor inventory and built ​a business model centred on ready-to-eat meals and rapid ⁠inventory turnover, helping transform convenience stores into a cornerstone of Japan’s retail landscape