Phil Wahba
Fortune
New York, NY, United States
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Recent articles by Phil:
Lowe's launches its most aggressive Christmas period strategy yet
The home improvement store is betting on trampolines and scooters to become a holiday spending destination. → Read More
Kohl’s bets on more activewear, fewer store brands to finally get back to growth
The retailer wants athleisure to be 30% of sales in short order. → Read More
'Virtual' marathons see a spike as runners crave a fix and organizers fight to keep them engaged
Runners crave the thrill of the race, and organizers like New York Road Runners want to avoid athletes drifting away while the pandemic halts in-person events. → Read More
Amazon’s Prime Day sales jumped 36%—signaling a blockbuster holiday for e-commerce
The blockbuster sale has analysts predicting a strong holiday season for e-commerce. → Read More
Walmart will limit Black Friday traffic and spread out sales.
The chain will limit shopper traffic to 20% of a store's capacity on Black Friday. → Read More
Ousted Pinterest exec says more transparency needed to fight Silicon Valley pay discrimination
Françoise Brougher talked about her experience working for—and suing—Pinterest at Fortune's virtual MPW Next Gen Conference on Tuesday. → Read More
Amazon Prime Day expected to hit nearly $10 billion in a big jolt to retailers’ holiday shopping plans
Amazon's global sales on October 13 and 14 should hit about $9.9 billion, including more than $6 billion in the U.S. alone, according to projections from eMarketer. → Read More
Dollar General takes aim at more affluent shoppers with a new chain called 'popshelf'
The retailer is aiming at shoppers with household income of up to $125,000. → Read More
Petco rebrands, bans shock collars in health and wellness push
The company is betting big on vet clinics and more services to keep stores relevant. → Read More
Black Friday traffic could fall as much as 25% amid earlier deals, COVID anxiety
The erstwhile kick off to Christmas shopping is becoming a shadow of its former self. → Read More
Why L.L. Bean is finally selling its wares at other retailers' stores.
After 108 years, L.L. Bean is selling its wares at other retailers, including Nordstrom. → Read More
Sam's Club CEO Kathryn McLay said the pandemic has sped up its transformation
The pandemic has sped up tech innovation at the warehouse retailer. → Read More
Bed Bath & Beyond stock jumps 30% on first sales gain in years
E-commerce is now one-third of its business in the COVID-19 era. → Read More
Walmart unveils new store design inspired by Amazon and airports
The discount chain wants people to use its Walmart app more and to be able to get in and out faster. → Read More
Nordstrom will stop selling items with fur or exotic animal skins.
The retailer follows Macy's lead by a year in ditching fur and exotic animal skins. → Read More
Amazon launches new tech for retailers that allows you to pay with your palm
It would complement the cashierless tech Amazon already licenses. → Read More
Amazon Prime Day set to span two days in October as dress rehearsal for holiday season
The online giant wants to avoid holiday season delivery problems like those it had in the spring. → Read More
Costco spent $281 million on COVID prevention, way more than forecast
The warehouse chain's COVID-related expenses came to $281 million last quarter. → Read More
Holiday season hiring at Target, Walmart shows shifting focus to e-commerce
The discount chain is hiring 130,000 people this holiday season, with many deployed to curbside pickup. → Read More
How Nike hit its e-commerce goal 3 years early
Digital sales are now almost a third of the sports wear company's sales. → Read More