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❌❌ EXCLUSIVE ❌❌  INSIDE KROGER’S KCC STRATEGY TO SAVE $500M

❌❌ EXCLUSIVE ❌❌ INSIDE KROGER’S KCC STRATEGY TO SAVE $500M

by Mindee Forman | Jul 22, 2026 | Retail, Strategy

Let me begin by making it clear that Greg Foran is doing the job he was hired to do: lead. According to sources from Kroger who provided me with ALL of the following information and numbers, Kroger is implementing a strategy to outsource entire departments to a Global...
Autonomous Freight: The End of Brokers, Carriers, and Class 8 Manufacturers

Autonomous Freight: The End of Brokers, Carriers, and Class 8 Manufacturers

by Mindee Forman | Jun 19, 2026 | Delivery, Newsletter, No Retreat, No Surrender

Introduction I wrote one of my first articles on LinkedIn on June 18, 2016. The article is about autonomous trucks. In the article, I asked this question: If you don’t need the driver, why do you need the truck? You can read the article here. I continue to...
MEET CARGO ROBOTICS: A COMPANY REINVENTING RETAIL AND LOGISTICS

MEET CARGO ROBOTICS: A COMPANY REINVENTING RETAIL AND LOGISTICS

by Mindee Forman | Jun 12, 2026 | Logistics, Retail

In July 2023, I published an article titled: “Is Automation Inside Rivian Vans the Next Opportunity for Amazon?” My argument was simple: The future of last-mile delivery would not be determined solely by autonomous driving. The bigger opportunity was...
The Unvarnished Truth: Kroger is a Company Built Around Activity, Not Results

The Unvarnished Truth: Kroger is a Company Built Around Activity, Not Results

by Mindee Forman | May 20, 2026 | Grocery, Newsletter, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail

Overview I wrote this article based on my experience consulting for Kroger, years of research on grocery, retail, supply chain, logistics, technology, artificial intelligence, corporate governance, and business strategy, and dozens of discussions with current and...
Why Tesla + Nash + AutoLane Represent the Most Important Emerging Logistics Platform in Retail

Why Tesla + Nash + AutoLane Represent the Most Important Emerging Logistics Platform in Retail

by Mindee Forman | May 19, 2026 | Newsletter, No Retreat, No Surrender

I’ve written posts and articles about Uber, Rivian, Tesla, and last mile delivery for several years. Recommendations and predictions that I’ve made have become a reality. Before continuing with this article, I encourage you to read or skim the posts...
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