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.
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...
Walmart and Kroger’s ‘We Too’ Moment
An interesting fact that I've pointed out in several articles I've written about the grocery industry is that Walmart has been selling groceries for over 30 years, and Kroger has been selling groceries for over 100 years. One would think that with so much experience,...
This Is Why Walmart Partnered With Instacart
A challenge that most former Amazon executives face when they leave the company for a new opportunity, is failing to realize the company they're going to is nothing like Amazon. What makes Amazon unique is that there is no such thing as the words 'can't' or...
Why Instacart Should Partner With The U.S. Postal Service
COVID-19 has severely impacted the retail industry. Some retailers were forced to shut down as they were deemed as being non-essential but grocery retailers have thrived. Online grocery ordering and delivery has increased over 40% since the start of the COVID crisis,...
The Future Of Tik Tok
On July 14th, 2019, I wrote the following in two parts on a LinkedIn post: The future of Tik Tok is dependent upon two things: The relationship between China and the USA, and the value of Tik Tok as an acquisition target. I estimate that prior to the Presidential...
Why Police Officers Often Have To Shoot Suspects Armed With A Knife
Police officers are often placed in no-win situations. This is why so many people use the phrase "Being a police officer is a thankless job." Not to me. I greatly appreciate and support the men and women of law enforcement. I also agree that there are times when the...
Thucydide’s Trap: Amazon, Tesla And The Danger Of Extreme Competition
A topic that fascinates me is business and the decisions that are made by executives when determining how they will grow their companies, design and launch new products, enter new markets and most of all, deal with competitors. Few decisions are as important as how to...
Walmart Should Not Partner With Instacart. Here’s Why.
News reports are circulating that Walmart, in an effort to better compete against Amazon in online grocery delivery, is partnering with Instacart. Pilots will be conducted across four markets spanning California and Oklahoma. I question the partnership. Here's why....
Invasion USA: How Amazon Will Take Over Retail One Mall At A Time
People can die from any number of ways including accidents, which can kill them quickly, or from diseases which can kill them slowly. In the articles I write, I often state that a company can die. Most companies don't die quickly, they die slowly; sometimes over a...
Rain On The Scarecrow, Blood On the Plow
Out of all the industries in the United States, few are as unprofitable and unpredictable as farming. I was born and raised on a farm in Iowa and I have relatives across several states farming a combined 30,000 acres of land while also raising cattle and hogs....