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.
Instock has the Coolest Robotic Solution for Micro Fulfillment in the World
Note: I do not work for Instock. I wrote this article because I like the solution they created. The importance of fulfilling online orders for grocery and e-commerce continues to grow. Along with the growth is a need for retailers to invest in solutions that reduce...
Is Getir Going Out of Business?
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...
Killing Twitter
For those of you who don’t follow Linette Lopez, I encourage you to do so. The articles she writes for Insider always have a degree of bared fangs and sharp claws mingled with humor and facts. This article reinforces much of what I wrote would happen to Twitter in...
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...