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How Japan's Convenience Stores Mastered Productivity
Japanese convenience stores—konbini—have long been a model of retail efficiency. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Seven-Eleven Japan's legendary ordering system, powered by decades of data analysis and a relentless focus on local demand, turned a simple corner store into a productivity powerhouse. They unpack the 'item-by-item, store-by-store' approach that slashed waste, boosted sales per square foot, and set a global benchmark. From the role of point-of-sale data to the human judgment that still drives inventory decisions, this conversation reveals the hidden…
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