From humble beginnings in Dallas in 1927, when Southland Ice Company employee John Jefferson Green began selling groceries alongside ice at his storefront, 7-Eleven has evolved into the world’s largest convenience store chain, now at the center of a historic bidding war. Originally known as Tote’m Stores from 1928 to 1946 – named for customers … Continue reading 7-Eleven’s $51 Billion Bidding War: The Battle for Global Convenience Store Dominance