Marianne Wilson

Marianne Wilson

Editor-in-Chief

Author Profile

Marianne Wilson is Editor-in-Chief of Chain Store Age. With three decades of experience at CSA, she is one of the most knowledgeable and experienced editors in the retail industry.

Over the years, she has been quoted in publications nationwide for her insights on retail, and has also served as a speaker and moderator at major retailing events and conferences in the U.S. and abroad.

Marianne leads the CSA editorial team, overseeing content development across the brand’s digital and print channels. She is also instrumental in the planning and execution of CSA’s annual Breakout Retailer Awards and Retail’s Top Women Awards.

A graduate of Boston University, Marianne loves to travel and seek out new retail wherever she goes. Prior to CSA, she was an editor at Hearst Publications.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

11/7/2024
Some merchants moving up shipments ahead of possible tariffs and strike
Another potential East Coast/Gulf Coast port strike and tariff increases proposed by president-elect Donald Trump could cause import volumes at the nation’s major container ports to be higher than previously expected for the rest of this year — and cause major headaches for retailers, consumers and the economy.

Marianne Wilson
11/7/2024
First Look: Starbucks' holiday cups are out
The holiday season has officially arrived — at least at Starbucks Corp.

Marianne Wilson
11/6/2024
Carter’s opens its first-ever flagship as part of brand revamp
Carter’s is reimagining its brand and store experience.

Marianne Wilson
11/6/2024
Ralph Lauren in knockout quarter with growth across all regions; raises guidance
Ralph Lauren Corp. continued to maintain momentum in its second quarter, reporting growth across all regions and an increase in its average unit retail price.

Marianne Wilson
11/6/2024
Bessemer Investors enters partnership with W Services Group
W Services Group, a leading tech-enabled provider of vendor-managed facility maintenance services to multi-site customers, and Bessemer Investors, a New York-based investment firm, announced that Bessemer has completed a significant investment in the company.

Marianne Wilson
11/6/2024
NRF: Holiday spending on track for steady growth; economy on ‘solid footing’
Retailers can expect steady sales growth for the upcoming holiday season despite some mixed economic signals in October.

Marianne Wilson
11/5/2024
GlobalData: Impact of Trump 2.0 on U.S. retailers
From a renewed tax cut to increased tariffs, there are positives and negatives for retail in the re-election of Donald Trump, according to Neil Saunders, managing director of retail at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Marianne Wilson
11/5/2024
NRF: Trump’s tariffs could cause ‘dramatic’ price hikes; slow consumer spending
Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs could result in much higher prices on a wide array of goods — including up to a 29% spike in footwear prices and a 31% hike in household appliances — and cost consumers $362 to $624 annually per household.

Marianne Wilson
11/5/2024
CVS Q3 revenue rises but earnings down; makes two leadership appointments
CVS Health reported mixed third-quarter results as its revenue rose but higher medical costs in its troubled health insurance arm and a big restructuring charge put pressure on its bottom line.

Marianne Wilson
11/5/2024
Calif. voters pass anti-crime measure focused on retail, residential theft
Voters in California overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure that would increase penalties for certain theft- and drug-related crimes.

Marianne Wilson