by Brittain Ladd | Apr 5, 2023 | No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail, Social Media
Walmart held its annual investor meeting today where the company said that by the end of fiscal year 2026, it aims to have 65% of its stores be serviced by automation, approximately 55% of the fulfillment center volume to move through automated facilities, and as a...
by Brittain Ladd | Aug 30, 2020 | E-Commerce, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
On July 14th, 2019, I wrote the following in two parts on a LinkedIn post: The future of TikTok is dependent upon two things: The relationship between China and the USA, and the value of TikTok as an acquisition target. I estimate that prior to the Presidential...
by Brittain Ladd | Jul 31, 2020 | No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
Since 2018, I have made the argument that Microsoft and LinkedIn can revolutionize retail. Specifically, what I have suggested is that LinkedIn become an integrated e-commerce and social media platform. In addition, I have argued that Microsoft can make acquisitions...
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...
by Brittain Ladd | Jun 25, 2018 | Articles, Forbes, Grocery
A Kroger supermarket in Sterling, Illinois, in February. (Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg) Read original article on Forbes. The title of this article was inspired by the globally popular book series by author Bill O’Reilly. The title is appropriate because in...
