Amazon’s real challenges are in e-commerce, AI, cloud computing, data centres. Or in renewables where it is a major player in France but not in Italy because this government does not believe in it and above all has a major conflict of interest
Dear Dr. Caprotti, i read your book with curiosity, which I specifically asked my wife for as a Christmas present.…
As always, Caprotti is the most careful analyst of the Italian retail sector…
For what I know of her, I can endorse that she is indeed an exception on the Italian scene and not just for paying taxes. For what it’s worth, she has my full respect
In in-house production models such as those of Esselunga, Migros and Cactus, there are no conflicts of interest because private-label products are only sold through their own network outlets
The interview retraced Caprotti’s life at Esselunga, citing his pioneering projects in Italian retail, from the introduction of organic products to loyalty programmes and the first corporate responsibility initiatives
I really stopped. During that long difficult period we talked about earlier, I stopped completely. It was a time of silence, of isolation. But then, with the end of the court case and Covid, I chose to look forward. I decided to see the Covid crisis as an opportunity to help. From there my personal rebirth and my work in the Guido Venosta Foundation was born
Amazon’s first big push into robotic automation began in 2012, when it paid $775 million to buy robotics manufacturer Kiva. The acquisition transformed Amazon’s operations: no longer workers making miles but robots preparing products for deliveries. Then there is the deal with OpenAI
Topical issues dealt with in a detailed, compelling and engaging manner. Could offer many insights for the big screen. Maurizio…
The actual review I put up on Amazon: 5 stars and positive comment (with my name on it and in…
To understand the size: 40 billion is roughly 20% of Walmart’s total capitalisation of $806 billion. And traffic to US retail sites from GenAI browsers and chat services increased 4,700% year-on-year in July
The real crux of the matter is the technological acceleration of Walmart and Amazon, absolute leaders, absolutely unattainable for European retail, which will continue to suffer unfair competition from online platforms
