TOKYO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Japanese convenience store

giant Seven & i Holdings' ( SVNDF ) planned listing of its North

American operations would provide additional debt capacity for

more aggressive growth than currently planned, its chief

executive said on Wednesday.

The listing, billed for the second half of 2026, would allow

for faster store rollouts in the U.S. and additional bolt-on

M&As, CEO Stephen Dacus said at a strategy briefing for analysts

and media in Tokyo.