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To Reduce Retail Theft, Automate Stores

To Reduce Retail Theft, Automate Stores

by Brittain Ladd | May 31, 2023 | Microfulfillment, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail

According to several reports, one grocery chain is fighting hard to keep stores open despite rampant shoplifting and an uptick in violence forcing many retailers to leave major cities across the country. Giant Food, which operates 165 supermarkets in D.C., Maryland,...
Dollar General Can Rule the World

Dollar General Can Rule the World

by Brittain Ladd | May 30, 2023 | Grocery, Logistics, Microfulfillment, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail

Dollar General, led by CEO Jeff Owen, is arguably the best-positioned retailer for growth out of any other retailer in the world. The company currently operates more than 19,000 stores in 47 states and generated $37.8B in revenue in 2022. The company is rapidly...
This is how Gen Z will Disrupt Fast Fashion

This is how Gen Z will Disrupt Fast Fashion

by Brittain Ladd | May 22, 2023 | Microfulfillment, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail

Industries rise and fall for many reasons. The automotive industry in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s became severely disrupted by the arrival of well-made vehicles, primarily from Japan, that had better quality, a better ride, better motors, and more...
The Albatross: Coles, Ocado and the Grocery War Down Under

The Albatross: Coles, Ocado and the Grocery War Down Under

by Brittain Ladd | May 15, 2023 | Grocery, Microfulfillment, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail

One of the most interesting grocery markets in the world is located in Australia. Woolworths Group, is the dominant grocery retailer followed by Coles Group. The two retailers have engaged in some of the most ferocious battles ever seen in the grocery industry. I’ve...
Nordstrom Invested $50M on a Robotics Strategy for Fulfillment – It Failed – Miserably. Here’s Why.

Nordstrom Invested $50M on a Robotics Strategy for Fulfillment – It Failed – Miserably. Here’s Why.

by Brittain Ladd | Apr 27, 2023 | Logistics, Microfulfillment, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail

This article is from 2019. Read it before continuing as it will help you understand this post. Ngoc Phan, VP of Supply Chain for Nordstrom, had an idea – leverage not one but two robotic systems to fulfill online orders for customers. Phan selected systems from...
Is Micro-Fulfillment The ‘Next Big Thing’ In Retail?

Is Micro-Fulfillment The ‘Next Big Thing’ In Retail?

by Brittain Ladd | Jul 22, 2022 | Delivery, Microfulfillment, Retail

GETTY Read original article on Forbes 2022 has been a challenging year for many retailers. Issues such as supply chain disruptions that have delayed shipments of inventory are preventing retailers from setting their stores up with the products customers want most....
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