by Brittain Ladd | Aug 12, 2026 | Logistics, Retail
In 2020, I recommended to Amazon and AutoStore™ to form a partnership. Amazon resisted. They wanted to build their own system. They failed. Amazon and AutoStore started to work together and both companies realized the value to each other. I wrote multiple posts...
by Brittain Ladd | Aug 11, 2026 | Grocery, Retail
Kroger CEO Greg Foran, has once again proved that he is raising the bar on talent across the company. Foran is also proving that he’s not protecting the status quo, and that he is determined to make Kroger a better company. Kroger has announced that Nathan Faust, has...
by Brittain Ladd | Aug 9, 2026 | Grocery, Retail
Something unusual is happening around Albertsons Companies right now. It’s happening quietly. I refer to what’s taking place as a “Silent Coup.” You can read about it in the article I attached. Based on discussions with sources, and my own...
by Brittain Ladd | Jul 29, 2026 | Delivery, Retail
Last week, a Tesla Model Y delivered Chinese takeout to a customer in Austin. No driver. A remote supervisor. A text message instead of an app. That sounds like a novelty item. It isn’t. Tso Chinese Takeout & Delivery, Autolane, and Nash didn’t launch an...
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...
by Brittain Ladd | Jul 16, 2026 | AI, Newsletter, Retail
I recently became aware of a fascinating robotics program implemented by the Mayo Clinic. I learned of the program from a reporter who contacted me and asked for my opinion on the topic of robots in hospitals. She casually mentioned that the Mayo Clinic is using...
