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

5/22/2025
The 10 most valuable brands in the world are...
U.S. brands once again the upper tier of an annual ranking of the 100 most valuable brands in the world.

Marianne Wilson
5/21/2025
Court OKs CVS Pharmacy’s bids on select Rite Aid assets, including 64 stores
The wind down of a former retail pharmacy powerhouse continues.

Marianne Wilson
5/21/2025
Chain Store Age to close on Memorial Day
The offices of Chain Store Age will be closed on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen and resume publishing Daybreaker on Tuesday, May 27.

Marianne Wilson
5/21/2025
Report: Walmart to cut about 1,500 jobs — mostly tech — in corporate restructuring
Walmart Inc. is doing some corporate restructuring in an effort to simplify operations.

Marianne Wilson
5/21/2025
BJ’s earnings top Street, affirms outlook; tariffs ‘may drive prices higher’
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings reported first-quarter earnings that easily topped Street expectations even as its sales fell short.

Marianne Wilson
5/20/2025
Adobe forecasts expected discounts and hot sellers for Memorial Day weekend
Consumers can expect discounts in the range of 7% to 10% off listed price across major e-commerce categories over Memorial Day weekend.

Marianne Wilson
5/20/2025
Study: Consumers tightening their budgets, buying early to avoid price spikes
Faced with economic uncertainty and looming tariff threats, U.S. consumers are taking a pragmatic approach to their finances in the face of economic uncertainty and tariff threats.

Marianne Wilson
5/20/2025
Survey: Memorial Day shoppers to spend less; consumers to cut back on summer spend
More consumers plan to to shop Memorial Day sales this year, but they intend to spend less. Tighter budgets will also impact summer spending.

Marianne Wilson
5/20/2025
TJX sales rise 5%; cites ability to offset tariff pressures
The TJX Companies reported strong first-quarter sales, with increases in comp sales and customer transactions across all its divisions, both in the U.S. and internationally.

Marianne Wilson
5/20/2025
Lowe’s Q1 earnings top Street; affirms full-year guidance
Lowe's Companies Inc. reported better-than-expected first-quarter and stuck by its full-year outlook despite “near-term uncertainty and housing market headwinds.”

Marianne Wilson
5/20/2025
Target sales fall, cuts outlook; announces leadership changes, new office
Target Corp. reported a rough first quarter and slashed its full-year guidance as customers reined in spending amid economic uncertainty. Customer boycotts over the retailer’s pullback on DEI initiatives also put a dent in sales.

Marianne Wilson
5/19/2025
Newly acquired The Vitamin Shoppe taps its former CEO as new leader
The Vitamin Shoppe is embarking on its next chapter with a familiar face at the helm.

Marianne Wilson