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Lou Whiteman

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Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

With this, what we're talking about is basically carving out a section of an Amazon warehouse for someone else's stuff.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

There are going to be some customers where that's very attractive, but GXL Logistics was one of the companies was down almost 20%.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

What they are offering for a company like Apple is we're going to run your own warehouse.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

We're going to manage your inventories.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

We're going to manage all of that in a dedicated facility.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

I can't speak for Tim Cook, but I doubt Tim Cook wants all of his inventory just piled into the back of random Amazon warehouses.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

Capacity where you have it matters, unlike data centers.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

I don't want to whisp past a graveyard here.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

I think there's a real threat to these companies, but I do think that it's going to be harder in practice than it is maybe just with data centers and some of the other areas.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

I think these other companies can survive and thrive even with Amazon.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

Sterling's up 47% last I looked today.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

And I don't know if I've ever been there where 47% up a day and oh no stock I sold, but it feels terrible.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

I got to say though, taking profits to me is never a terrible thing.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

I do try and appreciate the fact, well, profit is good.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Shopify Retreats, Amazon Attacks

I don't think there's a perfect formula.