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.
Free Shipping Is Coming To An End
According to a report from Reuters, and several other publications, retailers have finally come to the realization that free shipping isn't free. Amazon popularized the concept of free shipping as a unique selling proposition, leveraging their profitable Prime...
Opossum on a Stick
The topic of banking has been in the news due to the collapse and subsequent bailout of Silicon Valley Bank. Two of the nation’s top economic policymakers said they were focused on determining how the failure of Silicon Valley Bank had happened and suggested changes...
Agility Robotics is About to Revolutionize Fulfillment
I am a fan of automation in warehousing and logistics. Companies like Slip Robotics, which offers arguably the most practical automated solution for loading and unloading trailers; Quicktron Robotics, which is accelerating intralogistics automation with its...
Should This Be The Next Big Move For Ocado And Kroger?
Headquartered in Hatfield, United Kingdom, few companies have had the highs and lows of the Ocado Group since the company was formed in 2000. You can read about the company here: https://lnkd.in/gr_BcmWa In the U.S., Ocado is relatively unknown even though Ocado's...
Would you buy groceries, pet food and treats, and yoga pants from a vending machine?
In several of my recent posts, I write about the need for CEOs to always have a growth mindset. This is especially true for retailers and DTC brands. Even in mature companies, CEOs must always be asking this question: How do we create more customers? I believe one of...
Will Amazon ever become a leader in groceries?
Let me begin by thanking Thomas Lee for quoting me in this article. This article and this article are also related. The question I am asked the most is this: Why does Amazon want to be in the grocery business? The answer is simple. The grocery industry in the U.S. is...
Amazon Should End its Drone Program
In 2013, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos appeared on CBS news to unveil the future of package delivery - drones. I remember watching the program and thinking, “Jeff Bezos is the new PT Barnum, a showman who allegedly said that suckers are born every minute.” CBS...
Is mobile retail the next opportunity for Rivian and Amazon?
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Amazon and Rivian are in talks to end their electric cargo van exclusivity agreement. If the report is true, Rivian will need to find additional commercial customers to purchase their vans. I don't anticipate that will be too...
What’s next for GrubHub?
Grubhub announced today that CEO Adam DeWitt, will step down from his position. Howard Migdal has been appointed executive vice president of North America and CEO of Grubhub. Under DeWitt's leadership for the past 11 years as CFO, President, and most recently CEO,...
Can Gap Inc. be saved?
When writing about Gap, it's important to clarify that I'm writing about Gap Inc. and not just the retail chain Gap. The distinction is important because Gap Inc., is made up of the following brands: Gap Old Navy Banana Republic Athleta During Gap Inc.'s earnings call...