Target calls for 100,000 stores by adopting Japan-US dual strategy

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A 7-Eleven store in New York. The company’s North America operations are profitable, but other countries and regions have struggled. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)

TOKYO — Japanese 7-Eleven operator Seven & i Holdings is expanding its store network in Asia, Europe and elsewhere, trying to strike the right balance among Japanese food, operations know-how and the needs of local markets.