Category: Agribusiness, Meat, & Other Food
Should the meat industry care whether Amazon or Walmart wins?
But none of it matters. Sure its fascinating to see it all unfold, like a real time case study on business strategy. But should the meat industry care whether Amazon or Walmart wins? Nope. Because the same technology trends will be amplified no matter who wins the faceoff between Amazon...
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The Critical Component to AgTech Data? Humans.
To read Tim's full commentary on the interview, visit Future of Ag.
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Uber is kicking the meat industry’s ox tail
More specifically, pricing for both meat and rides is the direct reflection of the current state of supply and demand. But when it comes to execution of optimized pricing, Uber is kicking the meat industry’s ox tail. How Uber sets prices Uber is a virtual marketplace connecting people needing a...
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The Amazon’ment of meat has arrived
This should serve as a giant flashing neon sign to the entire meat supply chain that Amazon is now in the game. As companies prepare to compete, supply, and/or partner with Amazon, let’s look at the business model & ideology of Amazon and how it might influence their approach to the...
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It’s not 1870 and prices won’t win the long game.
The main storyline — regardless of the commodity — is gaining market share by competing on price. That is the path to empire building. Or at least it was back then. But it’s not 1870. You are not John Rockefeller. And in the modern meat industry, you have far more profit...
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