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

3/11/2025
C-Suite Moves: February update
Here are the major C-suite changes that occurred in February, in the order they were announced. (All changes have already taken effect unless otherwise noted.)

Marianne Wilson
3/11/2025
Study: U.S. online spending to hit $1.4 trillion in 2025
There’s no let up in sight when to comes to online consumer spending.

Marianne Wilson
3/8/2025
Report: CVS Health to open small-store format focused on pharmacy
CVS Health plans to open small stores that eliminates many of items that are currently found on the shelves of drug store chains.

Marianne Wilson
3/8/2025
Canada’s Hudson’s Bay restructuring, exploring alternatives
North America’s oldest retail chain has filed for creditor protection and is restructuring its business, citing trade tensions with the U.S., economic headwinds and post-pandemic consumer shifts.

Marianne Wilson
3/6/2025
Lands’ End exploring strategic alternatives — including possible sale
Lands’ End Inc. is looking into its options.

Marianne Wilson
3/6/2025
Costco in mixed quarter as earnings disappoint, but revenue, comp sales strong
Costco Wholesale Corp. reported a mixed second quarter with earnings that missed expectations but revenue that topped estimates as traffic increased in-store and online.

Marianne Wilson
3/6/2025
Gap reports strong Q4 as turnaround shows no signs of slowing
Gap Inc. maintained its turnaround momentum during the holiday quarter, reporting sales and earnings that topped Street expectations and a big comp sales increase across its namesake division.

Marianne Wilson
3/6/2025
Gen Z fave Princess Polly opening seven stores — here’s where
Princess Polly is expanding its footprint in malls across the U.S.

Marianne Wilson
3/6/2025
Walgreens in $10 billion deal to go private
Walgreens Boots Alliance is being acquired by a private equity firm.

Marianne Wilson
3/5/2025
Japanese owner of 7-Eleven plans IPO of North American C-store business
Seven & i Holdings announced a major restructuring as part of its effort to head off a $47 billion bid by Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard, whose holdings include Circle K and other convenience store chains.

Marianne Wilson
3/5/2025
First Look: Ralph Lauren returns to San Francisco with new store
Ralph Lauren has opened its newest North American store in the heart of the trendy Jackson Square Historic District of San Francisco.

Marianne Wilson
3/5/2025
Former CEO of Blue Apron to take reins at Sleep Number
Sleep Number Corp. has named its next chief executive, ending a “rigorous search."

Marianne Wilson