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

9/26/2023
Wawa to open 40 stores in Kentucky, starting in mid-2025
Wawa has revealed its expansion plans for the Bluegrass State.

Marianne Wilson
9/26/2023
Costco delivers strong Q4; to open nine U.S. clubs in Q1
Costco Wholesale Corp. beat estimates for its top and bottom lines as rising store traffic helped make up for a decrease in its average transaction.

Marianne Wilson
9/25/2023
Target closing nine stores in key cities amid theft, safety concerns
Target Corp. is taking action in response to theft and organized retail crime which it said is threatening the safety of its employees and customers.

Marianne Wilson
9/25/2023
Dick’s closing all but three Moosejaw stores amid integration with Public Lands
Dick’s Sporting Goods is doing some internal realigning — and store closings.

Marianne Wilson
9/25/2023
NRF: Retail shrink inches up 1.6%; ORC-related violence increases
With retail crime continuing to escalate throughout the country, more retailers are enforcing a “hands off” approach in the apprehension of shoplifters.

Marianne Wilson
9/25/2023
Sportsman’s Warehouse names former Hertz, Cabela’s exec as CEO
Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc. has ended its search for a new chief executive with a seasoned retail executive.

Marianne Wilson
9/25/2023
Aaron's Company opens newest 'GenNext' store
The Aaron’s Company Inc. continues to expand its “GenNext” store initiative.

Marianne Wilson
9/25/2023
B. Riley Financial boosts ownership in Bebe Stores
B. Riley Financial has increased its stake in fashion brand Bebe Stores as its legendary founder plans to “step down.”

Marianne Wilson
9/24/2023
Report: Rite Aid could close 400 to 500 stores
A potential bankruptcy plan could bring big changes to Rite Aid.

Marianne Wilson
9/24/2023
Wawa unveils new ‘next-generation’ store design
Wawa is launching an updated store design.

Marianne Wilson