A Note From Me
Engineering an Outcome: Why founders should be more deliberate about the exit they crave
I recently decided to cash in an expiring gift certificate that someone had given me, and I began working with a personal trainer. After doing a bunch of exercises to determine how my body moved and which muscle groups were compensating for others, the trainer asked a very simple but pointed question.
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What We’re Reading
Pros and cons of retailers like Shein and Temu: A surge in shipping container thefts is impacting global supply chains (Financial Times)
Is the warehouse building boom over?: Developers are becoming more cautious with the demand for warehouses still being strong but not growing as explosively as in previous years. (WSJ)
Divert vs protecting ships going through Suez Canal:Â BP announced it would temporarily halt all shipments through the Red Sea due to recent attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.(WSJ)
Warehouse Availability Surges to Highest Level Since the Pandemic: Warehouse availability has reached its highest level since the pandemic began, with more space being vacant. This shift in the availability of warehouses reflects changing supply chain dynamics and may impact logistics and storage costs for businesses. (WSJ)
Supermarket Giant Drops Pepsi and Lay’s Over Price Increases: Carrefour, a French retail giant, has suspended the sale of certain Pepsico products in its stores due to disagreements over price hikes. This highlights the ongoing tension between retailers and suppliers as they grapple with rising costs and how to pass them on to consumers. (WSJ)
How Supply-Chain Snarls Made Everyone Wrong on Inflation: Supply chain disruptions, exacerbated by the pandemic, have played a significant role in the unexpected surge in inflation, contrary to initial expectations. These disruptions have caused delays and increased costs for various industries, impacting prices across the board and leading to higher inflation rates than anticipated. (WSJ)
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New Episode of E-commerce on Tap
Samir shares crucial insights for 2024, emphasizing the need to factor in events like the Summer Olympics and the Election in media planning. He also discusses strategies to avoid post-holiday sales slumps, such as liquidating extra inventory and analyzing last year’s customer shopping behaviors to target the right channels.
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