by Brittain Ladd | Mar 28, 2023 | No Retreat, No Surrender
According to reports from CNBC and the Wall Street Journal, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., said it plans to split itself into six independently run companies that could seek separate IPOs, effectively dismantling a business empire built over two...
by Brittain Ladd | Mar 26, 2023 | No Retreat, No Surrender
According to a report from Reuters, and several other publications, retailers have finally come to the realization that free shipping isn’t free. Amazon popularized the concept of free shipping as a unique selling proposition, leveraging their profitable Prime...
by Brittain Ladd | Mar 18, 2023 | AI, No Retreat, No Surrender
Headquartered in Hatfield, United Kingdom, few companies have had the highs and lows of the Ocado Group since the company was formed in 2000. You can read about the company here: https://lnkd.in/gr_BcmWa In the U.S., Ocado is relatively unknown even though...
by Brittain Ladd | Jan 31, 2022 | No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
In 280 B.C., the Greek King, Pyrrhus of Epirius, arrived in Italy with a force of 25,000 men, and 20 war elephants. Pyrrhus considered himself to be a leader and strategist on par with Alexander the Great, and he intentionally placed he and his Army in harm’s way. ...
by Brittain Ladd | Jan 31, 2021 | Articles, Retail
One of the most read and quoted books on military strategy and tactics is called The Art of War written by Sun Tzu, a Chinese general, philosopher, and military strategist. One of Sun Tzu’s most famous observations is that “All warfare is based on deception.” I like...
