Omnichannel Supply Chain & Last Mile Delivery with Brittain Ladd

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Brittain Ladd, an independent supply chain consultant working with the world's largest brands and retailers. He is very popular for his M&A predictions and ability to accurately stay connected with modern trends.
Follow Brittain Ladd on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittainladd/
Brittain answers these questions:
1. Your career began in the United States Marine Corps where you served as a Tank Commander before reenlisting into the Infantry and ending as a Scout/Sniper with STA 2/8. You then earned a BA degree and eventually three Masters degrees. You have worked for Deloitte, Capgemini, Amazon, Dell, Michaels, and Kroger. You say leadership is what determines the ability of a company to succeed. Walk us through your beliefs about leadership.
2. Amazon and Walmart, who has the advantage and why?
3. What about Target? What should they be focused on?
4. Can’t complete this episode without talking drones. Has anyone figured this out or is it a mere fantasy?
5. Your posts on starbucks caught my eye. What is going on with the decline, and do they have a shot? No pun intended.
6. What are the latest advancements in retail technology? You have mentioned 345 Global in several of your posts; what makes them so unique?
7. What are instacart's long term prospects? Why are only 2% of all groceries purchased delivered to a home? What should a retailer do to make online grocery profitable?
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