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

4/7/2025
First Look: Todd Snyder expands in Boston
Todd Snyder is growing its retail footprint.

Marianne Wilson
4/7/2025
Levi’s Q1 tops expectations; sees ‘minimal’ tariff impact in Q2
Levi Strauss & Co. reported a strong first quarter as its direct-to-consumer business continues to gain momentum at home and abroad.

Marianne Wilson
4/7/2025
Walgreens narrows loss in Q2; turnaround still in ‘early stages’
Walgreens Boots Alliance reported second-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings that topped estimates as it prepares to be taken private.

Marianne Wilson
4/6/2025
Rite Aid reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy — again
Rite Aid is reportedly looking at its options.

Marianne Wilson
4/6/2025
EarthCam debuts advanced construction camera software
EarthCam has launched the latest version of its management platform for project documentation, time-lapse and jobsite security, Control Center.

Marianne Wilson
4/6/2025
C-Suite Moves: March update
Here are the major C-suite changes that occurred in March, in the order they were announced. (All changes have already taken effect unless otherwise noted.)

Marianne Wilson
4/6/2025
Von Maur expands into new state
Von Maur Department Stores is continuing its national growth strategy.

Marianne Wilson
4/6/2025
Circana: Factors beyond tariffs already disrupting normal consumer behavior
Rising prices and debt, immigration concerns and severe weather are producing material changes to typical retail activity ahead of unknown tariff impacts.

Marianne Wilson
4/3/2025
First wave of Big Lots stores set to open under new owners — here’s where
Big Lots is making its return to the retail arena after the closeout retailer declared bankruptcy and subsequently closed all its stores.

Marianne Wilson
4/3/2025
RH revenues, earnings miss; 2025 expansion plans include Paris debut
RH remains focused on its expansion even as it provided soft guidance amid a tough housing market and other macroeconomic pressures.

Marianne Wilson
4/3/2025
Dollar General customers spend more than Dollar Tree ones
A new study looks at purchase data and shopping patterns at the country’s leading extreme discounters.

Marianne Wilson
4/2/2025
Morningstar: Nike, Lululemon among firms with ‘very high’ exposure to new tariffs
Some companies are more vulnerable that others to the Trump Administration’s new reciprocal tariffs.

Marianne Wilson