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

6/11/2025
QSR chain Bojangles reportedly explores potential $1.5 billion sale
A Southern-based fried-chicken chain may be looking for a new owner.

Marianne Wilson
6/11/2025
Vera Bradley CEO, CFO to leave
Vera Bradley is shaking up its leadership team amid declining sales.

Marianne Wilson
6/11/2025
Costco reportedly to open stores earlier for executive members
Costco Wholesale Corp. is adding new benefits for its executive members.

Marianne Wilson
6/11/2025
Hallmark’s popular Christmas Experience to return to Crown Center in Kansas City
An immersive holiday event that drew tens of thousands of attendees in its inaugural run last year is returning for Christmas 2025.

Marianne Wilson
6/11/2025
Tariffed construction materials prices rise in May; steel and iron drive increase
Construction materials prices continued to increase in May.

Marianne Wilson
6/10/2025
Victoria’s Secret names marketing chief; expects $10M Q2 hit from cyber breach
Victoria’s Secret & Co. narrowed its loss and reported flat sales amid a “challenging environment.”

Marianne Wilson
6/10/2025
DSW parent company off to ‘slow start;’ pulls guidance
Designer Brands Inc. swung to a loss in its first-quarter and reported top- and bottom-line results that missed Wall Street estimates, citing an “unpredictable macro environment and deteriorating consumer sentiment.”

Marianne Wilson
6/10/2025
GameStop swings to Q1 profit, sales fall 17%
GameStop reported its fourth-consecutive quarterly profit even as its sales continue to decline and its footprint continues to shrink.

Marianne Wilson
6/9/2025
Activist investor calls for changes at Victoria’s Secret; wants board overhaul
One of Victoria’s Secret & Co.’s biggest investors has called for a board overhaul in the wake of “consistently poor decisions” and a failure to “adequately demonstrate meaningful accountability.”

Marianne Wilson
6/9/2025
Casey’s reports strong quarter; to open ‘at least’ 80 stores
Casey’s General Stores ended its fiscal year on a strong note with fourth-quarter earnings that smashed expectations as its growth shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Marianne Wilson
6/9/2025
Import cargo levels likely to surge amid pause in tariff increases
It’s expected to be a busy summer at the country’s major container ports as retailers move to get goods in during the tariff pauses.

Marianne Wilson
6/9/2025
CEO confidence plunges in Q2; biggest concerns are…
The mood of U.S. chief executives darkened considerably in the second quarter, with geopolitical instability, tariffs, recession fears and regulatory ambiguity weighing on their confidence.

Marianne Wilson