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.
Robomart Is About To Revolutionize Retail And Business
Retail sales in 2020 are expected to reach $5 trillion dollars and by 2023, retail sales globally are estimated to reach $30 trillion U.S. dollars. Retail is big business. Inspired by a desire to reimagine retail as we know it, Ali Ahmed, Tigran Shahverdyan and Emad...
Amazon and Whole Foods: Three Years Later, Is Amazon Any Closer To Being A Leader In Groceries?
On June 16, 2017, Amazon announced that they had acquired Whole Foods for $13.4B. I was not surprised at the announcement as I had made such a recommendation in this 2013 research paper. Amazon has owned Whole Foods for three years. Was the acquisition worth it? Has...
Tangled: Why Global Supply Chains Are So Complex
Photo: GETTY Read original article on Forbes. A ripple effect caused by COVID-19 is a desire on the part of many in Washington, D.C., including President Trump, to reduce America’s reliance on China’s manufacturing and exporting of products. U.S lawmakers...
Is Virtual Shopping the Future of Retail?
Photo: GETTY Read original article on Forbes. With sales in excess of $6 trillion in 2019, the retail industry is one of the most important segments of the economy in the United States. The impact of COVID-19 has been devastating to the retail industry, resulting in...
Retail Stores Should Become Large Vending Machines By Installing Micro-Fulfillment Centers
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers in the United States were focused on remodeling their stores and improving the in-store experience for customers. Supposed retail experts and grocery analysts argued vociferously that the only way for retailers to be able to...
The Future of Grocery Retail
Google the words "grocery retailing" and invariably, millions of articles will appear advocating the importance and growth of online grocery sales. Currently, online grocery sales account for around 4% of the grocery market. Most retail analysts predict that online...