by Brittain Ladd | Aug 11, 2023 | Logistics, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
One of the biggest challenges faced by retailers who ship packages direct to customers is the need to place the item being shipped into a separate box that often contains packaging material to act as padding. This is especially true for Amazon that has already shipped...
by Brittain Ladd | Aug 10, 2023 | Delivery, E-Commerce, Grocery, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
Special thanks to Nancy Luna of Insider for quoting me in this article. Those who frequently read my posts know that I am a fan of DoorDash. In my opinion, DoorDash has one of the best CEOs in business, Tony Xu, and arguably the most capable executive team in the food...
by Brittain Ladd | Aug 10, 2023 | Supply Chains
GETTY 2022 was the year of supply chain disruption. 2022 was also the year that many people first became aware of the topic of supply chain management. Books and magazine articles were written about supply chain management, and news programs presented stories on how...
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...
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,...
