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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...
AI has Changed Everything

AI has Changed Everything

by Brittain Ladd | May 16, 2023 | AI, Logistics, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail

I’m in Florida this week with a technology client that I advise. The primary topic of discussion is AI followed by more AI. The company has no choice. AI has changed everything related to business. Twitter has hired a new CEO. Makes sense. Elon Musk has more important...
Amazon is Now Using Funeral Homes to Make Deliveries and Other Amazon News

Amazon is Now Using Funeral Homes to Make Deliveries and Other Amazon News

by Brittain Ladd | May 9, 2023 | Delivery, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail

Amazon continues to look for ways to reduce their shipping costs while also providing opportunities for customers to order more products. Amazon is a perfect example of a company going through growing pains while facing increased competition. For example: ➡ Amazon is...
Walmart’s Instacart and Amazon Killer

Walmart’s Instacart and Amazon Killer

by Brittain Ladd | May 8, 2023 | Grocery, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail

Individuals like to reach out to me off the record to ask for my opinion on strategy, robotics, and operations. In return, they provide me with information. For example, for nearly 2.5 years, I’ve had discussions with individuals from Walmart and dunnhumby about...
The Cautionary Tale of Online Pharmacy Capsule

The Cautionary Tale of Online Pharmacy Capsule

by Brittain Ladd | Apr 18, 2023 | No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail

Capsule is attempting to rebuild the pharmacy industry leveraging an emotionally resonate brand and technology that enables customized outcomes for doctors, hospitals, insurers and manufacturers. I’ve researched Capsule since the company was founded by CEO Eric...
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