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title: "7-Eleven Owner Seven & i Shifts Strategy Toward SoftBank, PayPay Stake Sale"
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description: "Seven & i Holdings Co.’s move toward selling a stake to SoftBank Corp. and PayPay Corp. signals it is willing to give up some control over its future in exchange for the benefits of aligning with key strategic partners, according to Bloomberg."
datetime: "2026-07-12T21:13:36.000Z"
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# 7-Eleven Owner Seven & i Shifts Strategy Toward SoftBank, PayPay Stake Sale

Seven & i Holdings Co.’s move toward selling a stake to SoftBank Corp. and PayPay Corp. signals it is willing to give up some control over its future in exchange for the benefits of aligning with key strategic partners, according to Bloomberg.

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