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The Longest Yard: Using Autonomous Vehicles for Delivering Groceries

The Longest Yard: Using Autonomous Vehicles for Delivering Groceries

by Brittain Ladd | Jul 9, 2019 | Articles, Autonomous Vehicles, E-Commerce, Grocery, Technology

Make no mistake—autonomous vehicles will become commonplace for use by retailers and food companies to make deliveries. ANGELO MERENDINO/AFP/Getty Images Read original article on The Observer. Ask any executive from Amazon, Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons or executives...
The Amazon Deception: How Secretive Strategies Are Setting the Stage for World Domination

The Amazon Deception: How Secretive Strategies Are Setting the Stage for World Domination

by Brittain Ladd | May 13, 2019 | Articles, Grocery, Technology

The ability of Amazon to deceive its competitors will one day be a must-read case study. Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Read original article on The Observer. One of the most read and quoted books on military strategy and tactics is called The...
Grocery Retailers Are Embracing Micro-Fulfillment — But Is That Enough?

Grocery Retailers Are Embracing Micro-Fulfillment — But Is That Enough?

by Brittain Ladd | Feb 1, 2019 | Articles, Forbes, Grocery, Technology

Israel-based CommonSense Robotics predicts online grocery delivery penetration will reach 15% to 20% of the market by 2023. Photo Credit:  COMMONSENSE ROBOTICS CORPORATE Read original article on Forbes. A new report by CommonSense Robotics has identified several...
Was Acquiring Whole Foods Amazon’s ‘Bridge Too Far’?

Was Acquiring Whole Foods Amazon’s ‘Bridge Too Far’?

by Brittain Ladd | Dec 20, 2018 | Articles, Forbes, Grocery

Amazon acquired Whole Foods to become a major player in the grocery industry. Many analysts are beginning to think that Amazon made a mistake. Photo Credit: Getty  GETTY Read original article on Forbes. A report by Bloomberg makes the argument that Amazon continues to...
Uber And Amazon Want To Change The Way You Buy Groceries: Is An Online Grocery Auction The Answer?

Uber And Amazon Want To Change The Way You Buy Groceries: Is An Online Grocery Auction The Answer?

by Brittain Ladd | Dec 3, 2018 | Articles, E-Commerce, Forbes, Grocery, Retailers

Amazon bought Whole Foods in June 2017. Photo Credit: Getty  GETTY Read original article on Forbes. Uber has extensive ambitions to become a major player in groceries. A recent report indicates that Uber is hiring a Head of Grocery Product with the goal...
Killing Kroger: How Can Retailer Fend Off Threat From Amazon, Walmart And Aldi?

Killing Kroger: How Can Retailer Fend Off Threat From Amazon, Walmart And Aldi?

by Brittain Ladd | Jun 25, 2018 | Articles, Forbes, Grocery

A Kroger supermarket in Sterling, Illinois, in February. (Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg) Read original article on Forbes. The title of this article was inspired by the globally popular book series by author Bill O’Reilly. The title is appropriate because in...
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