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The article reports on British retailer Tesco PLC's investment of £85 million for the establishment of a multi-brand retail joint venture with its Indian counterpart Trent Ltd.

The article reports that Asda Group Ltd, supermarket will be cutting head office jobs as part of a cost cutting in Great Britain. It mentions that the company is focused on restructuring its business. It presents information on the job cuts on the floor positions. It offers information on the structural changes that took place in the market.

The article reports that grocery and general merchandise retailer Tesco PLC is working on improving its business in Great Britain. It states that the company is not performing well as consumers are not visiting its stores and it faces competition. It highlights that the company has introduced a turnaround plan for the country and has started focusing on fresh food, changing its stores base and label lines.

The article reports that Tesco PLC is set to accelerate a turnaround in its business activities in Great Britain by capping capital expenditure.

The article reports on the plans of U.S. retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to invest approximately 452.4m dollars in 2014 to expand in Canada. The company plans to enlarge its supercentre and distribution network as well as expand its e-commerce offering, walmart.ca. Wal-Mart expects to operate 395 stores, including 282 supercentres and 113 discount outlets in Canada, which will create 7,500 jobs in the country.

The article reports on the failure of American retail store Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to capitalize its domestic sales and lose to competitor and retailing company Target Corp. It states the $1.60-1.70 expectation of Wal-Mart in the underlying fourth quarter and $5.11-5.21 full-year earnings-per-share (EPS) anticipation. It also mentions that the store has been a target of scrutiny in Brazil regarding its tax bill and payments.

The article reports on the $1.60-1.70 anticipation by the American retail Wal-Mart Store Inc. on its underlying fourth-quarter earnings per share (EPS) with full-year EPS expected to come in at $5.11-5.21. It mentions the impact of store closures in Brazil and China and the group's decision to exit its joint venture in India. It also emphasizes the $1.50-1.60 total forecast of the store for fourth-quarter EPS.

The article announces that Justin King has resigned as chief executive officer (CEO) of Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd.