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.
Is Automation Inside Rivian Vans the Next Opportunity for Amazon?
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 Commercial,...
Kim Kardashian Built SKIMS Into a $3.2B Brand. Is her Next Challenge Running for the U.S. Senate?
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....
Micro-Fulfillment and the Changing Needs of Grocery Retailers
GETTY Read original article on Forbes H-E-B, one of the best grocery retailers in the U.S. in my opinion, has announced the opening of a 55,000 square feet micro-fulfillment center that is attached to an H-E-B store located in Plano, Texas. The Plano facility is the...
The Outsider
The selection of David Bozeman by C.H. Robinson to be CEO has created a flurry of behind-the-scenes discussions among industry leaders and the press. Most of the comments about David are negative because of his perceived inexperience. I continue to remind everyone...
Starbucks can Reimagine the Company and Help Millions – Here’s How
I don’t drink coffee but I’m a fan of Starbucks. The company is in the process of implementing several new strategies under the watch of CEO Laxman Narasimhan. One such strategy is using third-party partners to help expand its last mile capabilities. The company...
The Final Word on What Killed Zume
LinkedIn members are contacting me about Zume. For those of you who don't know who Zume was, the company was founded in 2015, with the goal of using robots to make pizzas and cook them inside specially designed vans with ovens. I was an advisor to the founder of the...