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.
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...
Tortoise Cart Is In Big Demand By Retailers: Here’s Why
A challenge faced by all retailers that offer last mile delivery is how to reduce the cost of the delivery. For example, a delivery made to a customer within a two-mile radius of a store or a fulfillment center will cost a retailer between $10 to $15. Grocery...
The Future of TikTok
On July 14th, 2019, I wrote the following in two parts on a LinkedIn post: The future of TikTok is dependent upon two things: The relationship between China and the USA, and the value of TikTok as an acquisition target. I estimate that prior to the Presidential...