Phil Wahba
Fortune
New York, NY, United States
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Recent articles by Phil:
How Lands' End Emerged From the Shadow of Sears and Prospered Again
The new CEO's e-commerce and store expansion plans are paying off. → Read More
J.Crew Says Madewell on Its Way to Becoming a Billion-Dollar Brand
J.Crew on Thursday reported strong quarterly results at its Madewell brand as well as its namesake business. → Read More
Dollar Tree Struggles to Fix Its $9 Billion Family Dollar Albatross
Family Dollar continues to weigh down Dollar Tree's sales and profit. → Read More
Chico's Meltdown Shows Perils of Dumping Older Customers for Younger Ones
Chico's reported dismal results for its namesake label and said the brand president was being replaced among plunging sales. → Read More
Earlier Sales and Late Christmas Dent Thanksgiving Weekend Turnout
The National Retail Federation said on Tuesday 165 million Americans went shopping over the weekend, less than last year. → Read More
'A Strong Start:' Macy's and Kohl's CEOs Herald a Black Friday That's Already Surpassed Last Year's
The biggest weekend of shopping of the year is off to a "strong" start, retailers and analysts said on Friday morning. → Read More
Retailers Like Macy's And Target Have Lots to Prove This Black Friday
They have to do more than coast in a strong economy. → Read More
Kohl's Cracks the Retail Code
Under new CEO Michelle Gass, the big retailer is figuring out how to compete with—and play nice with—big bully Amazon. → Read More
Things Get Worse for J.C. Penney as Stock Plunges to New Depths
Sales fell 5.8% despite a strong consumer environment. → Read More
Think Walmart Can't Beat Amazon? Think Again: E-Commerce Extends Streak of Big Sales Gains
Walmart on Thursday reported stronger than expected results, helped by a 43% jump in e-commerce. → Read More
How Macy's Is Contending With Fewer Sears and J.C. Penney Stores in Malls
Macy's will shrink many stores including those at low-quality malls where Sears and J.C. Penney have already closed stores. → Read More
Home Depot Revenue Beats Forecasts as Homeowners Splurge
Home Depot on Tuesday reported strong sales gains as shoppers showed a willingness to pay more for tools and other home improvement items. → Read More
How about some drama with your $16 billion Flipkart deal, Walmart?
Walmart said the CEO of its Flipkart was leaving the Indian e-commerce company because of lapses in judgment linked to a misconduct probe. → Read More
Walmart Bets on Line-Busting Checkout and Digital Store Maps to Win Holiday Season
It is looking to make shopping smoother this Christmas season. → Read More
Avis: A Rental Car Giant's Tech Reinvention
Self-driving cars and ride-hailing services could make the car-rental industry obsolete—or create a huge opportunity. Here’s how Avis Budget is adapting. → Read More
Canada Finance Minister Wants Exporters To Look Further Afield Despite U.S. Deal
Canada's finance minister Bill Morneau told the Fortune Global Forum that Canadian exporters need to diversify beyond the U.S. despite USMCA. → Read More
Safety and Reduced Dependence on Owning Cars Will Be the True Value Checks for Autonomous Driving
The industry's cognoscenti say safety and clean air will be paramount. → Read More
The CEOs of PayPal and SAP Say That Diversity Is Non-Negotiable
Diversity is a fact of corporate life now, top tech CEOs say. → Read More
Why Business Leaders Are Relieved About the New North American Trade Deal
Business leaders gathered at Fortune's Global Forum in Toronto expressed relief that the U.S., Canada and Mexico had struck a new trade deal → Read More
Commentary: Sears Has Only Itself to Blame for Its Decline
The chain has been promising improvements for years, but they never come. → Read More