Tag Archives: Tesco

Three Retail Social Media Success Stories

Posted on October 28, 2014 by

Many retailers’ social media campaigns do not live up to company expectations. We can learn a lot by studying the successful campaigns of other retailers. Sanderson, which delivers software for manufacturing and multichannel retail, has put together a slideshow illustrating … Continue reading →

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Tough Sledding for Retailers in China

Posted on September 10, 2013 by

China may have the world’s largest consumer base, but it is also a difficult place for foreign retailers to thrive. Here’s more evidence of this situation. According to Anil Gupta and Haiyan Wang, writing for Businessweek: “Tesco’s recent decision to … Continue reading →

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The “Third Space” of Retailing

Posted on September 9, 2013 by

Some store-based retailers have embarked on rather novel concepts to drive business to their stores. One such concept is the “third space.” According to Marian Berelowitz, writing for JWT Intelligence: “Brick-and-mortar retail will increasingly serve as a ‘third space’ that’s … Continue reading →

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Tesco Exits the United States

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

British firm Tesco is one of the largest and most popular retailers in the world. Nonetheless, after a much publicized, highly anticipated, and rather recent entry into the United States marketplace, Tesco has decided to leave the U.S. As reported … Continue reading →

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Augmented Reality: “Magic Mirrors” Getting Even More Attention

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

As we have reported before in two different posts (1, 2), in-store augmented (virtual) reality has been garnering a lot of attention. Now, Great Britain’s Tesco can be added to the list of retailers that are trying out some form … Continue reading →

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A Revamped Strategy from Britain’s Tesco

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

British-based Tesco, one of the world’s leading retailers, is rethinking some elements of its strategy. And it intends to spend about £1 billion (roughly $1.6 billion) to make some substantial changes.  

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Mobile Retailing: QR Codes

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Tthis video looks at Tesco’s mobile retailing strategy in Korea, which involves using QR codes on digital display boards in subway stations, Consumers can shop while they wait for the train and their order is ready at their home by the … Continue reading →

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