by Brittain Ladd | Jul 2, 2020 | Articles, Forbes, Retail
GETTY Read original article on Forbes. Just over three years ago, Amazon acquired Whole Foods for $13.4 billion. It came as no surprise to me, especially considering I had made this recommendation back in 2013. However, the news made headlines and shocked the grocery...
by Brittain Ladd | Apr 5, 2020 | Articles, Autonomous Vehicles, E-Commerce, Grocery
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers in the United States were focused on remodeling their stores and improving the in-store experience for customers. Supposed retail experts and grocery analysts argued vociferously that the only way for retailers to be able to...
by Brittain Ladd | Mar 13, 2020 | Articles, E-Commerce, Grocery
Google the words “grocery retailing” and invariably, millions of articles will appear advocating the importance and growth of online grocery sales. Currently, online grocery sales account for around 4% of the grocery market. Most retail analysts predict...
by Brittain Ladd | Jul 9, 2019 | Articles, Autonomous Vehicles, E-Commerce, Grocery, Technology
Make no mistake—autonomous vehicles will become commonplace for use by retailers and food companies to make deliveries. ANGELO MERENDINO/AFP/Getty Images Read original article on The Observer. Ask any executive from Amazon, Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons or executives...
by Brittain Ladd | Dec 20, 2018 | Articles, Forbes, Grocery
Amazon acquired Whole Foods to become a major player in the grocery industry. Many analysts are beginning to think that Amazon made a mistake. Photo Credit: Getty GETTY Read original article on Forbes. A report by Bloomberg makes the argument that Amazon continues to...
