by Brittain Ladd | Jun 12, 2023 | No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
I don’t drink coffee but I’m a fan of Starbucks. The company is in the process of implementing several new strategies under the watch of CEO Laxman Narasimhan. One such strategy is using third-party partners to help expand its last mile capabilities. The company...
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...
by Brittain Ladd | May 21, 2023 | AI, Logistics, No Retreat, No Surrender, Retail
According to reports from FreightWaves and other publications, cross-border logistics provider Flexport is developing a truck brokerage business to take care of the domestic transportation leg for imports. The move follows the recent acquisition of Deliverr, an...
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...
by Brittain Ladd | Mar 10, 2023 | Delivery, No Retreat, No Surrender
One of my favorite books is ‘A Bridge Too Far’ by Cornelius Ryan. The book recounts one of the largest military operations in WW ll code-named Operation Market Garden. The offensive called for three Allied airborne divisions (the “Market” part of the...
