No Retreat, No Surrender Newsletter
Analyzing and commenting on the hot topics in business, politics, and economics globally
I do not play favorites nor do I criticize to be malicious or disrespectful. My goal is simple: Provide opinions that help cut through noise, educate, uncover lies and half-truths, and provide clarity.
Target and Lidl Should Enter Into A Strategic Partnership. Here’s Why
Lidl only operates 183 stores in the USA. Their biggest competitor, ALDI, will operate 2,800 stores in the USA by 2028. It will take LIdl decades and billions of dollars to catch up with ALDI. There is a better way — partner with Target.
Lidl USA: What Went Wrong And What It Can Do To Recover
Lidl entered the U.S. grocery market after a history of success and dominance as a leading discount retailer globally. Things haven’t gone according to plan. What started out full of promise has turned into a nightmare for Lidl. What went wrong?
Amazon Is Opening a Supercenter. Should they?
Amazon is expanding their focus on retail to included Supercenters. Is this the right strategy for Amazon?
Severe Clear: The Importance of Weather Data for Operational Excellence
Every morning, millions of people sit down to eat a bowl of cereal. The process is simple: pour cereal into a bowl, add milk, eat. What isn't simple, however, is the process for bringing a box of Cheerio’s from the factory to the shelf in the most efficient, effective...
TakeOff Technologies Is Fighting For Their Survival
What you are about to read is my opinion. Beginning in late 2022 and throughout 2023, current and former employees of the grocery micro-fulfillment company, TakeOff, began to reach out to me to provide updates about what's going on inside the company. I'm a former...
This Is Uber Freight’s Next Growth Opportunity
Uber Freight, launched in 2016, continues on a mission to disrupt the trucking industry. The $2.25B acquisition of Transplace in 2021 accelerated Uber Freights growth but the company continues to be impacted by changes in the economy that have driven freight volumes...