by Brittain Ladd | Apr 25, 2023 | AI, Business, Consulting, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail, Strategy, Transportation
I am a supporter of AI, and I believe that AI will have a tremendous impact on many facets of our daily lives. I believe that certain companies and occupations will be so disrupted by AI that the companies will go out of business, and the jobs will be automated. I...
by Brittain Ladd | Apr 24, 2023 | No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
According to reports, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon plans to helm the country’s largest retailer for at least three more years as the company continues work to identify a successor. Retail analysts believe John Furner is the front-runner to be the next CEO. I disagree. I...
by Brittain Ladd | Apr 21, 2023 | Marketing, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
When I was 16, I swallowed a mouthful of beer for the first time. I started to spit, and then I exclaimed to the adults who gave me the beer, “Why would anyone want to drink this stuff?” The adults laughed and stated that the taste of beer would, “grow on...
by Brittain Ladd | Apr 20, 2023 | Consulting, Innovation, Management, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
Strategy is arguably the most difficult thing for a company to consistently get right. Corporations can succeed for years in their industry only to eventually fail by making one strategic mistake. Nothing proves my point more than the recent events at the global audit...
by Brittain Ladd | Apr 19, 2023 | AI, Business, Logistics, Management, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail, Supply Chains
Fortune 500 companies are seeking my opinion on what they should do regarding the use of AI within their supply chains. I have researched AI for over five years and much of my research is on the use of AI in supply chains. Although I’m a believer in AI, I am...
by Brittain Ladd | Apr 18, 2023 | No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail, Robotics
Capsule is attempting to rebuild the pharmacy industry leveraging an emotionally resonate brand and technology that enables customized outcomes for doctors, hospitals, insurers and manufacturers. I’ve researched Capsule since the company was founded by CEO Eric...