Subject category:
Knowledge, Information and Communication Systems Management
Published by:
Stanford Business School
Version: September 2001
Length: 11 pages
Data source: Published sources
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Abstract
In 2001, while on-line grocery services such as Webvan, Peapod, Streamline, and Homegrocer.com were suffering huge losses, merging to stay alive, and going out of business, Britain’s largest grocer, Tesco PLC was a notable exception. This case describes the development of Tesco, and the company’s on-line business. Of particular interest is the company’s method of distribution, by fulfilling on-line orders by picking goods from existing stores as opposed to building dedicated warehouses as done by Webvan. The case asks whether the on-line business model Tesco developed for the UK could be successful in the United States. The case was developed to be used together with 'Webvan: The New and Improved Milkman'.
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Abstract
In 2001, while on-line grocery services such as Webvan, Peapod, Streamline, and Homegrocer.com were suffering huge losses, merging to stay alive, and going out of business, Britain’s largest grocer, Tesco PLC was a notable exception. This case describes the development of Tesco, and the company’s on-line business. Of particular interest is the company’s method of distribution, by fulfilling on-line orders by picking goods from existing stores as opposed to building dedicated warehouses as done by Webvan. The case asks whether the on-line business model Tesco developed for the UK could be successful in the United States. The case was developed to be used together with 'Webvan: The New and Improved Milkman'.