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Investors have risked billions on Webvan, Urbanfetch, and other same-day transporters. The economics, though, show they won't deliver for long.

This is not a traditional academic case, but rather a detailed interview with David Reid, deputy chairman of the United Kingdom's largest grocer, Tesco. In it he explains the company's international strategy and their online delivery model among other items.

What retailers can learn from Wal-Mart's international expansion.

Editor's Note: the discussion centers on the seven sources of competitive advantage in retail:
- Inputs
- Technology
- Operations
- Offering & Brand
- Access
- Segmentation
- Customers

How the U.K. retailer won over the world, one market at a time.

Note: INSEAD used to offer free evaluation copies of their cases. They no longer do...

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The UK retail industry has changed beyond recognition over the last ten years. Sainsbury's, the leading retailer for so long, has been forced from the top of the pile by rival Tesco and has been unable to grab the top spot back. Would it be possible for Sainsbury's to redress the situation by taking direct action in its supply chain? Associate Professor Regine Slagmulder and Daniel Corsten explore Sainsbury's attempt to fight back.

Ten years old and profitable at last, it offers a textbook lesson on how to be both focused and flexible.

How a half-billion-dollar Seattle outdoor-equipment retailer became a virtual merchandiser.

The giant toy retailer missed the Wal-Mart incursion and the Web discontinuity. But with its bricks-and-mortar advantages, it can still fight the e-tail war.

Editor's Note: this was written in 2000 when Toys "R" Us was flubbing it's online efforts and eToys was king - obviously a lot has happened since then but if you are looking for good background material this is worth a read...

Heavyweight retailer looks inward to stay innovative in business technology.

Bob Nardelli's pursuit of perfection, 3 billion human interactions per year.