Wal-Mart set to launch Marketside stores
US based retailing giant Wal-Mart has announced that they are all set to launch their Marketside grocery stores in the Phoenix, Arizona region.
With this they would take on Tesco in this segment of the market (fresh groceries and prepared foods).
This launch comes less than a year after Tesco entered the [...]

Tesco collaborates with Tata for Indian venture
UK based retailing giant Tesco has announced that they are collaborating with Tata to enter the Indian market.
The company would establish open wholesale grocery stores in India. These stores would then provide supplies to hypermarkets owned by Tata Group.
Tesco CEO Terry Leahy spoke about this new development: “This is [...]

Tesco open Fresh & Easy chain on the web
Britain’s Tesco has announced the opening of their “Fresh & Easy” chain on the Internet.
This comes just days before their much awaited launch in the US market.
They are now showcasing their first U.S. store in a video tour on the web.
US is a very competitive market [...]