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

8/15/2023
Aldi making 400-store acquisition
Aldi is making a big Southeast-focused acquisition.

Marianne Wilson
8/15/2023
Target Q2 profit jumps but sales fall as consumers pull back; cuts guidance
Target Corp. reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings but its sales fell short as consumers continue to pull back on nonessential spending.

Marianne Wilson
8/14/2023
The 10 brands with the most ‘influential’ branding are …
A fast-growing subscription-based website and app has the most influential branding in America.

Marianne Wilson
8/14/2023
Retail sales jump in July amid Prime Day and other special ‘deal days’
After slowing retail growth, sales got a midsummer boost amid multiple promotions by retailers, including Amazon’s Prime Day mega-event.

Marianne Wilson
8/14/2023
Casey’s to acquire 63 stores from EG America
Casey’s General Stores is expanding its footprint in the South via an acquisition.

Marianne Wilson
8/13/2023
First Look: Online baby registry giant Babylist opens its first physical store
An online registry that served more than nine million new parents and gift-givers in 2022 has opened its first permanent brick-and-mortar location.

Marianne Wilson
8/13/2023
Blain’s Farm & Fleet in a first with its new president
Blain’s Farm & Fleet has given one of its senior leaders an additional title.

Marianne Wilson
8/13/2023
Numerator: Mass retailers win when it comes to back-to-school shopping
The overwhelming majority of shoppers prefer to shop in-store for back-to-school items.

Marianne Wilson
8/13/2023
Michaels updates logo and tagline
Michaels is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a brand refresh centered around its mission to fuel the joy of creativity.

Marianne Wilson
8/10/2023
Consumers still spending but growth is slowing
A cooling economy is starting to put a dent in consumer spending.

Marianne Wilson