In the end, Tesco pulled out of America in 2013 at a cost of $2 billion. Whether it was the fact they targeted niche shoppers instead of the big American supermarkets, their store size was too small, or the numerous check-outs were too out of place across the pond, unfortunately, the experiment failed.

When did Tesco pull out of USA?

2013 Tesco has expanded its operations from the UK to 11 other countries in the world. Tesco pulled out of the USA in 2013, but continues to see growth elsewhere.