by Brittain Ladd | Sep 22, 2026 | E-Commerce, Grocery, Logistics, Microfulfillment, Retail
Micro-fulfillment is one of my favorite topics to write about. Because of the research I’ve conducted on the subject and my hands-on experience with robotics and automation, I’m frequently referred to as an expert in micro-fulfillment and robotics. The purpose of this...
by Brittain Ladd | Sep 22, 2026 | AI, Delivery, E-Commerce, Grocery, Logistics, Microfulfillment, Retail
Groceryshop opens today in Las Vegas with more than 4,000 grocery and CPG leaders gathering to discuss the technologies, business models and consumer behaviors shaping retail. The agenda is filled with sessions on artificial intelligence, agentic shopping, retail...
by Brittain Ladd | Jan 6, 2025 | Delivery, E-Commerce, Grocery, Logistics, Microfulfillment, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail, Strategy, Supply Chains
In 2013, executives at Lidl made the decision to enter the U.S. grocery market. Lidl is a German-owned discounter that operates over 12,000 stores located in 31 countries. Lidl competes on price hence the reason why it is referred to as a discounter. Lidl sells around...
by Brittain Ladd | Jan 1, 2025 | AI, Delivery, E-Commerce, Grocery, Logistics, Microfulfillment, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
This article originally appeared in Forbes. July 8, 2018 Aside from Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods, few grocers generated as much press and excitement in 2017 than Lidl’s arrival in the United States. Opening its headquarters in Arlington, Virginia,...
by Brittain Ladd | Oct 13, 2024 | Delivery, E-Commerce, Grocery, Logistics, Microfulfillment, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
In The Beginning I joined Amazon in 2014. My first role was designing strategies for Amazon to become a 3PL. I have extensive supply chain and logistics experience. I then transferred into a team focused on designing fulfillment strategies for groceries. To ensure...
by Brittain Ladd | Dec 4, 2023 | AI, Delivery, E-Commerce, Grocery, Logistics, Microfulfillment, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail, Strategy, Supply Chains
What you are about to read is my opinion. Beginning in late 2022 and throughout 2023, current and former employees of the grocery micro-fulfillment company, TakeOff, began to reach out to me to provide updates about what’s going on inside the company. I’m...
