Toshifumi Suzuki, founder of Japan's 7-Eleven chain, dies at 93
Toshifumi Suzuki, the visionary behind the global success of 7-Eleven convenience stores and former chairman of Seven & i Holdings, has passed away at the age of 93. Known as the 'father of the convenience store' in Japan, Suzuki died of heart failure.
Former chairman of Seven & i Holdings Toshifumi Suzuki, credited for the global success of 7-Eleven convenience stores, had died at the age of 93, according to the company. Suzuki - known as the โfather of the convenience storeโ in Japan - died due to heart failure on May 18, the company said in a statement on Monday. โWe would like to express our deepest gratitude for the kindness shown to him during his lifetime and respectfully inform you of his passing,โ the statement said. Suzuki is known.....