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

6/28/2023
Rite Aid loss widens on charges related to Elixir; to cut SG&A, capex costs
Rite Aid reported a first-quarter that beat analysts estimates even as its loss widened and revenue declined.

Marianne Wilson
6/28/2023
Overstock.com e-commerce site to change name to Bed Bath & Beyond
Overstock.com is moving full speed ahead with its purchase of the intellectual assets of Bed Bath & Beyond.

Marianne Wilson
6/27/2023
Academy Sports + Outdoors to open 13 to 15 stores in 2023; new locations include…
Academy Sports + Outdoors continues to enter new markets as part of its expansion strategy.

Marianne Wilson
6/27/2023
Under Armour C-suite shuffle includes two departures
The new CEO of Under Armour is shaking things up.

Marianne Wilson
6/27/2023
Kim Kardashian’s Skims brand to open physical stores — here's where
Another big-name celebrity brand is entering brick-and-mortar.

Marianne Wilson
6/27/2023
Casey’s to add 350 stores
Expansion plays a key role in Casey’s General Stores’ new three-year strategic plan.

Marianne Wilson
6/27/2023
JLL: Back-to-school spending to rise 15.7%; parents looking for deals
Parents shopping for back-to-school this year will compensate for higher prices by spending more and looking for sales.

Marianne Wilson
6/26/2023
Consumer confidence jumps in June
U.S. consumer confidence rose in June to its highest level since January 2022 even as some consumers still expect a recession.

Marianne Wilson
6/26/2023
Walgreens in Q3 earnings miss; warns of ‘cautious’ consumer, big drop in COVID sales
Walgreens Boots Alliance reported third-quarter earnings that missed estimates and slashed its earnings outlook, taking a more cautious stance in light of “consumer spending uncertainty.”

Marianne Wilson
6/26/2023
ACSI: Chick-fil-A tops in customer satisfaction for 9th straight year
If satisfaction is any indication, customers are hungrier for restaurants than they have been in years.

Marianne Wilson