This case considers the emergence of Tesco plc as one of the worldÕs leading multinational retailers. In a remarkable 10-year period, Tesco has transformed itself from a purely domestic operator to a multinational giant with subsidiaries in Europe, Asia and North America and in 2009 had 64 per cent of its operating space outside the UK. Examining market entry into Asia in more detail, the case compares ÔsuccessÕ in Thailand and South Korea with ÔfailureÕ in Taiwan. It also considers Ôa high ris

First Author: Johnson, Gerry; Whittington, Richard; Scholes, Kevan
Attributed to:  Retail Innovation: The Planning Regulation - Retail Format Links funded by ESRC

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Type: Book Chapter

Edition: 9th Revised edition

Book Title: Exploring Strategy Text & Cases Plus MyStrategyLab and The Strategy Experience Simulation (2010)

ISBN: 9780273737025