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

8/30/2023
Five Below sales up 15.2%; opening 200 stores; cuts guidance amid shrink increase
Five Below delivered second-quarter results in line with its guidance on the top and bottom line and, similar to many other retailers, warned of shrink increases.

Marianne Wilson
8/29/2023
New proposal would expand who is eligible for overtime pay to millions of workers
A proposed change in overtime pay rules that would make millions of more workers eligible for overtime pay would have a big impact on the retail and food industries.

Marianne Wilson
8/29/2023
Sycamore Partners unites Ann Taylor, Loft and Talbots in new holding company
Sycamore Partners is bringing its three big apparel brands together under one roof.

Marianne Wilson
8/29/2023
Study reveals why retail employees don’t stay on the job very long
Sixty-two percent of hourly employees plan to leave in the next 12 months, with 64% planning to leave their current industry altogether.

Marianne Wilson
8/29/2023
TGI Fridays names new CEO
TGI Fridays has ended its search for a new chief executive in-house.

Marianne Wilson
8/28/2023
U.S. consumer confidence retreats in August
Consumer confidence fell in August, erasing back-to-back increases in June and July amid renewed concerns about inflation.

Marianne Wilson
8/28/2023
Big Lots reports loss, sales decline but sees some ‘sequential improvement’
Despite a still challenging environment, Big Lots Inc. said it is ready to “get back to playing offense.”

Marianne Wilson
8/28/2023
Development deals bode well for Pet Supplies Plus, Wag N’ Wash expansion
Two companies have their sights set on record growth in the $136-plus billion pet industry.

Marianne Wilson
8/28/2023
Walmart expands pharmacist role with testing program for common illnesses
Walmart pharmacists in select states can now test customers for three common illnesses.

Marianne Wilson
8/28/2023
Chipotle Mexican Grill launching new hiring push
Chipotle Mexican Grill is leveraging social media to attract new employees.

Marianne Wilson