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This Is Why Only 2% Of Groceries Are Delivered

This Is Why Only 2% Of Groceries Are Delivered

by Brittain Ladd | Sep 14, 2023 | Business, Delivery, E-Commerce, Grocery, Microfulfillment, Retail

Whenever I’m asked to name the worst business models I’ve seen, I always say the following: By far, one of the worst business models ever created is online grocery ordering and delivery. On average, grocery retailers lose between $7 to $15 on every online...
Breaking LTL

Breaking LTL

by Brittain Ladd | Aug 23, 2023 | Logistics, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail, Transportation, Trucking

The majority of retail and logistics analysts and reporters continue to focus on last mile delivery in their reports and articles. For example, Amazon has relaunched Amazon Shipping, a program that competes with UPS and FedEx. I understand the interest in the program....
Reality Check: Amazon Should Shut Down Their Drone Program

Reality Check: Amazon Should Shut Down Their Drone Program

by Brittain Ladd | Aug 9, 2023 | No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail

There comes a point in time when individuals and companies must face the facts and accept reality. Amazon, for example, has been touting since 2013 that they would become the leader in delivering packages that weighed five pounds or less via drones. Amazon isn’t close...
First Look at Amazon’s Automated Grocery Warehouse System from AutoStore

First Look at Amazon’s Automated Grocery Warehouse System from AutoStore

by Brittain Ladd | Aug 5, 2023 | Grocery, Microfulfillment, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail

A recent Bloomberg article about Amazon written by Matt Day, contained this paragraph: “In the New York area the company is testing a new, fully automated facility in Bethpage, on Long Island. The warehouse, which will open later this year or early next year,...
The Mobile Store will soon be a Reality

The Mobile Store will soon be a Reality

by Brittain Ladd | Jul 25, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail

I first started writing about the concept of mobile stores in 2010. I coined the phrase, “Hail a store” because I thought consumers should be able to access groceries and other products as easily as hailing an Uber. When I wrote an article about Robomart,...
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