A risky business decision, it taught us a lesson: 7-Eleven Indonesia operator on shutdown

A risky business decision, it taught us a lesson: 7-Eleven Indonesia operator on shutdown

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Modern Internasional, the beleaguered 7-Eleven Indonesia operator, admits its plans to “expand too aggressively in the beginning” proved to be the biggest reason behind its collapse. Rising competition, a ban on alcohol sales and its failure to rope in new investors pushed the firm to finally close all its 175 outlets in the country.

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