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.
This Is Why 70% Of Whole Foods Customers Leave The Store To Shop Elsewhere
Shopping at Whole Foods certainly has it's advantages. For example, being able to purchase the freshest of the fresh organic fruits and vegetables, and finding unusual items not carried by most grocery retailers. Whole Foods has developed a loyal cult following of...
This Is Why Only 2% Of Groceries Are Delivered
Whenever I'm asked to name the worst business models I've seen, I always say the following: By far, one of the worst business models ever created is online grocery ordering and delivery. On average, grocery retailers lose between $7 to $15 on every online order they...
The Brutal Truth About Instacart’s IPO And The Future Of The Company
Anticipation is growing over Instacart's IPO. Almost daily, articles appear about Instacart and how there's hope that the IPO will inspire other companies to go public. The Information writes some of the best articles about Instacart. For example, this is a link to...
Walgreens Must Make These ‘Big Moves’ To Achieve Their Goals
Roz Brewer has stepped down as CEO of Walgreens – what’s next?
Is Costco Best Buy’s Ticket For Growth?
Few retailers benefitted more from COVID than Best Buy. When confronted with the fact that restaurants, gyms, movie theaters and other non-essential businesses would be closed, consumers shopped at Best Buy to make purchases of smart TVs, gaming products and other...
How Rotisserie Chicken May Convince Walmart To Split Up
Walmart is going to start delivering hot rotisserie chicken. Is Walmart going to become the next great restaurant?