- The company has a highly centralized distribution system, with almost all products being distributed from a single central warehouse.
- This allows Seven-Eleven Japan to take advantage of economies of scale in its distribution operations, as it can spread the fixed costs of its distribution center over a large volume of products.
- Additionally, Seven-Eleven Japan's centralized distribution system allows it to achieve high levels of inventory control and efficiency, as it can track the movement of products from the warehouse to stores in real time.