by Brittain Ladd | Jul 20, 2026 | No Retreat, No Surrender
I believe two things are true about LinkedIn: 1️⃣. No one is in charge who’s willing to admit that the platform is incredibly annoying. Members receive requests and spam daily. LinkedIn should offer a “No Soliciting’ option for its members. The...
by Brittain Ladd | Jul 12, 2026 | No Retreat, No Surrender
Forty-six years after Desert One, most companies still refuse to run the one calculation that matters. In April 1980, the United States launched eight helicopters into Iran on a mission that required six, believing two spares constituted a margin of safety. The...
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...
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...
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...
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...
