Tesco takes on US Wal-Mart

This case study focuses on Tesco's expansion plan and its entry strategy in the U.S. which places it directly against competitor and retail giant Wal-Mart.

Tesco in US Retail Market

UK's largest retailer Tesco and one of the top supermarket operators in the world, plans to open a thousand-strong chain of discount stores in the US. Tesco plans to invest more than $250m (£120m) [$2.5 billion over the next five years] in its US business launch. This expansion plan and entry strategy places it directly against competitor retail giant Wal-Mart. Many UK retailers have found it difficult to survive or compete in the US retail market. The US retail market is most competitive in the world, a fact well-known to British retailers Sainsbury's and Marks & Spencer which failed to attract US customers.

Case Study Contents

  1. Introduction - Tesco in US Retail Market
  2. Tesco - Company Background and Timeline
  3. TESCO at a Glance
  4. Localization Strategy - Tesco in South Korea
  5. Tesco's Business Strategy in the US - Healthy food, No waiting
  6. Store Formats
  7. Financial Highlights
  8. Related Reading
  9. View sample pages of this case study
Case Study Keywords: Tesco, Globalization Strategy, Localization Strategy, International Business, International Expansion and Entry Strategies, Retail Store Formats, supermarkets
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