by Brittain Ladd | Jul 31, 2020 | No Retreat, No Surrender, Other Media, Retail
Since 2018, I have made the argument that Microsoft and LinkedIn can revolutionize retail. Specifically, what I have suggested is that LinkedIn become an integrated e-commerce and social media platform. In addition, I have argued that Microsoft can make acquisitions...
by Brittain Ladd | Mar 12, 2020 | Delivery, Grocery, Quoted In, Tech Target
As far as Robin Hodgskin is concerned, Amazon is getting it right. “I work in Portland [Maine] and use Whole Foods, which I love. I go about two times per month and always leave with ten times what I intended,” said Hodgskin, a financial services...
by Brittain Ladd | Mar 9, 2020 | Grocery, Other Media, Quoted In, Retail Technology Innovation Hub
“Why would Amazon open their own stores? This is an incredible lesson in how you can throw a tonne of money at something and then sell it to all the retailers who wanted it. Great business model and will secure re-occurring revenues for decades to come. Shrewd move...
by Brittain Ladd | Feb 28, 2020 | Grocery Dive, Other Media, Quoted In
Taken together, all of these developments prove Amazon is committed to a long and aggressive grocery offensive. They furthermore paint a picture of a grocery competitor that’s trying to significantly raise the bar on convenience. “Amazon cannot just go head-to-head...
by Brittain Ladd | Feb 27, 2020 | Quoted In, Washington Examiner
There’s a simple explanation: Millennials just aren’t that into it. And those who don’t want to pay for Blue Apron try to game the system by signing up for a first free meal and never registering for a subscription. It seems like the product is...
by Brittain Ladd | Feb 27, 2020 | Meal Kits, New York Post, Quoted In
Tai Lopez, an investor in meat subscription service Farmers Box and owner of more than 700 acres of farmland in Virginia, says he reached out to Blue Apron last week about a potential sale. Lopez — who’s in contact with the NYC company through ex-Amazon executive and...
