by Brittain Ladd | Oct 25, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Business, Consulting, Delivery, Economics, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Strategy, Supply Chains, Transportation, Trucking
Uber Freight, launched in 2016, continues on a mission to disrupt the trucking industry. The $2.25B acquisition of Transplace in 2021 accelerated Uber Freights growth but the company continues to be impacted by changes in the economy that have driven freight volumes...
by Brittain Ladd | Oct 18, 2023 | Business, E-Commerce, Leadership, Management, Retail, Retailers, Social Media
Summary Ashley Buchanan engaged in unethical and potentially illegal behavior as the CEO of Michaels Stores. Buchanan hired Hsiao Wang, to build an IT platform for Michaels. Wang illegally copied software from leading software platforms with Buchanan’s approval...
by Brittain Ladd | Sep 22, 2023 | Business, Delivery, E-Commerce, Grocery, Leadership, Logistics, Retail, Robotics, Social Media
Shopping at Whole Foods certainly has it’s advantages. For example, being able to purchase the freshest of the fresh organic fruits and vegetables, and finding unusual items not carried by most grocery retailers. Whole Foods has developed a loyal cult following...
by Brittain Ladd | Sep 14, 2023 | Business, Delivery, E-Commerce, Grocery, Microfulfillment, Retail
Whenever I’m asked to name the worst business models I’ve seen, I always say the following: By far, one of the worst business models ever created is online grocery ordering and delivery. On average, grocery retailers lose between $7 to $15 on every online...
by Brittain Ladd | Sep 1, 2023 | Business, E-Commerce, Grocery, Leadership, Logistics, Retail, Supply Chains
Walgreens Boots Alliance said Friday that Roz Brewer had stepped down as the company’s chief executive as it leans deeper into its strategy to become a health care company instead of a drug store, according to a CNBC article. “Our Board and leadership team will...
