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Sheer Folly: The Inside Story Of Michaels Failed IT Transformation

Sheer Folly: The Inside Story Of Michaels Failed IT Transformation

by Brittain Ladd | Oct 18, 2023 | Business, E-Commerce, Leadership, Management, Retail, Retailers, Social Media

Summary Ashley Buchanan engaged in unethical and potentially illegal behavior as the CEO of Michaels Stores. Buchanan hired Hsiao Wang, to build an IT platform for Michaels. Wang illegally copied software from leading software platforms with Buchanan’s approval...
This is what no one is talking about when it comes to autonomous trucks

This is what no one is talking about when it comes to autonomous trucks

by Brittain Ladd | Apr 11, 2023 | No Retreat, No Surrender, Trucking

The article I’ve attached from Patrick Seitz is full of useful information regarding the progress of autonomous truck companies to get their technology approved. For example, technology such as Aurora, Embark Trucks, TuSimple, Gatik, Plus, Torc Robotics, and Kodiak...
Is Virtual Shopping the Future of Retail?

Is Virtual Shopping the Future of Retail?

by Brittain Ladd | May 21, 2020 | Articles, Forbes, Retail, Technology

Photo: GETTY Read original article on Forbes. With sales in excess of $6 trillion in 2019, the retail industry is one of the most important segments of the economy in the United States. The impact of COVID-19 has been devastating to the retail industry, resulting in...

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