No Retreat, No Surrender
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.
Gimmick Companies, Lessons Learned From Modeling, And Is The NRA Friend Or Foe?
I love doing research. I always have. One of the topics that I enjoy researching the most is business. Beginning in 2020, I began to notice something interesting - companies were being funded and launched that didn't offer value in my opinion, instead, they were...
Why Working Remotely is so Dangerous to your Career
I was going to write about my career as a model and male dancer in this episode of the newsletter, and what I learned that has helped me so much in business. However, as I was thinking of what to write, I saw a headline that stated that companies are locked in a...
Twitter, GoPuff, Harnessing the Moon, and Why I Hate Newsletters
Everybody wants to know what kind of tank is in the picture. It's a Merkava IV. It's the main battle tank of the IDF - Israel Defense Forces - and it's an incredible feat of engineering. I use the picture of the Merkava as an example of what it means not to retreat or...
A Weekly Review of the Most Interesting Topics in Business
Since 2010, I have been writing a private newsletter titled No Retreat/No Surrender. I write the article for executives, consulting firms, and financial institutions. However, due to the number of LinkedIn members that have asked me to write a newsletter, I have...
The Graveyard Of Empires: New York City Is Killing Rapid Grocery Delivery Companies
In 280 B.C., the Greek King, Pyrrhus of Epirius, arrived in Italy with a force of 25,000 men, and 20 war elephants. Pyrrhus considered himself to be a leader and strategist on par with Alexander the Great, and he intentionally placed he and his Army in harm’s way. ...
Micro-fulfillment as a Service (MaaS): Is it an Option Retailers Should Pursue?
Walmart recently announced that they’re installing micro-fulfillment centers inside select stores. Is micro-fulfillment the next big thing? What should retailers like Albertsons do? Will Amazon invest in micro-fulfillment? Has the time come for retailers to ask and answer this question: What’s our micro-fulfillment strategy?
Amazon Should Acquire CVS Pharmacy’s Retail Business
I often write about the topic of retail strategy because I find the topic interesting, and I have a way of coming up with ideas that generate a lot of interest from Wall Street, retail analysts, business executives and casual followers of the retail industry. For...
Retail Recommendations 2021
I rarely write articles outlining predictions for retail. However, this is year is different because of all the ridiculous articles that have been appearing regarding what to expect in 2021. Specifically, I can't get over how many reporters and authors have all stated...
What Is The Best Micro-fulfillment Solution On The Market In 2022?
In addition to this report, I have written multiple articles on the topic of micro-fulfillment. The articles can be found here. Scroll through the list of articles to find all of the articles I've written about micro-fulfillment and the grocery industry. This Forbes...
This Is Why Whole Foods Is Failing
According to this Bloomberg article, trips to Whole Foods in September were down 25% from a year earlier. This is alarming when compared to Kroger, Walmart and other grocery retailers that have seen massive increases in store traffic and online sales primarily as a...