by Brittain Ladd | Jul 21, 2023 | AI, Grocery, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
According to this article by Jinjoo Lee, supermarkets are losing market share and customers to big-box retailers like Costco Wholesale who has a highly efficient operating model and leans on membership fees and sales volume to generate revenue and profits. Walmart,...
by Brittain Ladd | Jul 20, 2023 | Delivery, Logistics, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
What do Lowe’s Companies, Inc., Walmart, and The Home Depot have in common other than the fact each is a retailer? All three companies have corporate policies and initiatives designed to make the environment better where their customers live, and to practice...
by Brittain Ladd | Jul 19, 2023 | Logistics, Microfulfillment, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail, Supply Chains
This is a well-made video from Andrea Miller of CNBC. The video outlines the importance of the cold chain on the ability of consumers to purchase and eat frozen foods, and the challenge of managing products. The purpose of a supply chain is to do one thing –...
by Brittain Ladd | Jul 13, 2023 | Delivery, Grocery, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
The following is my opinion. I have stated clearly for over two years that Getir, which has a valuation of $12B, is woefully overvalued. I don’t believe Getir was ever legitimately worth $12B. I have also been consistent in stating that Getir will only be worth...
by Brittain Ladd | Jul 10, 2023 | Delivery, Logistics, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail, Robotics
I’m a fan of Rivian and I especially like their EV vans used by Amazon to make deliveries. I continue to believe that Rivian should create a new company for their van production to make it completely separate from the passenger vehicle business – Rivian...
by Brittain Ladd | Jul 7, 2023 | No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
Kim Kardashian has built a career based on her beauty. Arguably one of the most beautiful women ever to live, Kim is often overlooked for her business acumen. In many ways, I believe Kim is frequently underestimated and viewed as a media creation and nothing more....