by Brittain Ladd | May 15, 2023 | Grocery, Microfulfillment, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
One of the most interesting grocery markets in the world is located in Australia. Woolworths Group, is the dominant grocery retailer followed by Coles Group. The two retailers have engaged in some of the most ferocious battles ever seen in the grocery industry. I’ve...
by Brittain Ladd | May 14, 2023 | Economics, Grocery, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
I wake up at 4 AM to go work out. Before I go to the gym, I check for messages. I communicate with people from around the world on LinkedIn including the press, students, professors, consultants, and executives. I’m grateful for the opportunity to interact with so...
by Brittain Ladd | May 13, 2023 | Business, Economics, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
OpenAI released ChatGPT on November 30, 2022. After reviewing ChatGPT, I knew I was witnessing something special – like witnessing the unveiling of the Apple iPhone in 2007. Apple’s foldable phone that should be released by October, has the potential of...
by Brittain Ladd | May 9, 2023 | Delivery, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
Amazon continues to look for ways to reduce their shipping costs while also providing opportunities for customers to order more products. Amazon is a perfect example of a company going through growing pains while facing increased competition. For example: ➡ Amazon is...
by Brittain Ladd | May 8, 2023 | Grocery, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
Individuals like to reach out to me off the record to ask for my opinion on strategy, robotics, and operations. In return, they provide me with information. For example, for nearly 2.5 years, I’ve had discussions with individuals from Walmart and dunnhumby about...
by Brittain Ladd | May 7, 2023 | Corporations, Economics, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
Crime has become so rampant that many retailers have chosen to lock up nearly all of the products in their stores behind plexiglass. I recently stated in a post, “Retailers that lock up their products lock out their customers. Far too many stores have become...
