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 25, 2023 | Newsletter, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
The topic of banking has been in the news due to the collapse and subsequent bailout of Silicon Valley Bank. Two of the nation’s top economic policymakers said they were focused on determining how the failure of Silicon Valley Bank had happened and suggested changes...
by Brittain Ladd | Mar 20, 2023 | AI, E-Commerce, No Retreat, No Surrender
I am a fan of automation in warehousing and logistics. Companies like Slip Robotics, which offers arguably the most practical automated solution for loading and unloading trailers; Quicktron Robotics, which is accelerating intralogistics automation with its...
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 | Mar 17, 2023 | Grocery, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
In several of my recent posts, I write about the need for CEOs to always have a growth mindset. This is especially true for retailers and DTC brands. Even in mature companies, CEOs must always be asking this question: How do we create more customers? I believe one of...
by Brittain Ladd | Mar 15, 2023 | Grocery, No Retreat, No Surrender
Let me begin by thanking Thomas Lee for quoting me in this article. This article and this article are also related. The question I am asked the most is this: Why does Amazon want to be in the grocery business? The answer is simple. The grocery industry in the U.S. is...
