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Amazon’s Road Not Taken

Amazon’s Road Not Taken

by Brittain Ladd | May 14, 2023 | Economics, Grocery, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail

I wake up at 4 AM to go work out. Before I go to the gym, I check for messages. I communicate with people from around the world on LinkedIn including the press, students, professors, consultants, and executives. I’m grateful for the opportunity to interact with so...
CEOs and Trust: Why it’s Easier Said than Done

CEOs and Trust: Why it’s Easier Said than Done

by Brittain Ladd | Apr 6, 2023 | Business, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail, Strategy

I thoroughly enjoy watching movies about business. There are several films this year that portray the facts around several pivotal companies. Blackberry is the story of the rise and dramatic fall of the first smartphone, the Blackberry. Personally, I...
Amazon Should End its Drone Program

Amazon Should End its Drone Program

by Brittain Ladd | Mar 14, 2023 | Delivery, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail

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...
The brutal truth about Amazon Go

The brutal truth about Amazon Go

by Brittain Ladd | Mar 7, 2023 | AI, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retailers

Amazon has announced that they’re closing eight Amazon Go stores located in Seattle, San Francisco and New York City. Amazon operates 29 Amazon Go stores – they will soon only operate 21. Amazon stated that closing the stores is a normal part of business, and...
Uber And Amazon Want To Change The Way You Buy Groceries: Is An Online Grocery Auction The Answer?

Uber And Amazon Want To Change The Way You Buy Groceries: Is An Online Grocery Auction The Answer?

by Brittain Ladd | Dec 3, 2018 | Articles, E-Commerce, Forbes, Grocery, Retailers

Amazon bought Whole Foods in June 2017. Photo Credit: Getty  GETTY Read original article on Forbes. Uber has extensive ambitions to become a major player in groceries. A recent report indicates that Uber is hiring a Head of Grocery Product with the goal...

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