by Brittain Ladd | Jun 28, 2023 | Articles, E-Commerce, Forbes, Grocery, Microfulfillment
GETTY Read original article on Forbes H-E-B, one of the best grocery retailers in the U.S. in my opinion, has announced the opening of a 55,000 square feet micro-fulfillment center that is attached to an H-E-B store located in Plano, Texas. The Plano facility is the...
by Brittain Ladd | Jun 12, 2023 | Freight Forwarding, Logistics, No Retreat, No Surrender, Transportation
The selection of David Bozeman by C.H. Robinson to be CEO has created a flurry of behind-the-scenes discussions among industry leaders and the press. Most of the comments about David are negative because of his perceived inexperience. I continue to remind everyone...
by Brittain Ladd | Jun 12, 2023 | Food & Drink, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
I don’t drink coffee but I’m a fan of Starbucks. The company is in the process of implementing several new strategies under the watch of CEO Laxman Narasimhan. One such strategy is using third-party partners to help expand its last mile capabilities. The company...
by Brittain Ladd | Jun 11, 2023 | Food & Drink, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
LinkedIn members are contacting me about Zume. For those of you who don’t know who Zume was, the company was founded in 2015, with the goal of using robots to make pizzas and cook them inside specially designed vans with ovens. I was an advisor to the founder of...
by Brittain Ladd | Jun 11, 2023 | AI, Grocery, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
Apple has unveiled the Apple Vision Pro, a spatial computer that blends digital content with the physical world, while allowing users to stay present and connected to others. Vision Pro creates an infinite canvas for apps that scales beyond the boundaries of a...