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The Motley Fool May 10, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Look Past the Gas at 7-Eleven Gas prices boost same-store sales at 7-Eleven. Investors are starting to realize the growth potential that is still left in the business and the shares.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2004 D. Gardner & T. Gardner	Why 7-Eleven Struggled CEO Jim Keyes says the company once lost sight of its core customer.
The Motley Fool September 4, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Casey's Revs Its Earnings Engine The convenience store operator is set to release its first-quarter results. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool September 16, 2004 Rich Smith	Gasoline Fuels 7-Eleven's Growth The convenience store chain's sales growth depends heavily on high gas prices.
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The Motley Fool March 18, 2005 Rex Moore	Stock Madness 2005: 7-Eleven vs. Lloyd's Stop in for a Big Gulp, a spot of tea, and a match-up between 7-Eleven and its over-the-pond opponent, Lloyd's in "Stock Madness 2005," a contest based loosely on the annual NCAA College Basketball Tournament, a.k.a. March Madness.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Michaels Crafts a Winner Strong sales and inventory management give the arts-and-crafts retailer a winning first quarter. With a trailing-12-month P/E of 21, the stock is not cheap, but good stocks rarely are.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Casey's Burns Bright The convenience store operator has the gas-and-food recipe for success, posting high-octane first-quarter results. As long as management can keep a tight lid on expenses, its growth potential remains substantial.
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HBS Working Knowledge March 28, 2005 Gottfredson et al.	Capability Sourcing at 7-Eleven 7-Eleven was once the model of vertical integration---but that capability became less strategic in a global, connected environment. This excerpt from Harvard Business Review tells how the company learned the advantages of "capability outsourcing."
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