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

7/5/2023
Amazon touts Prime Day sales available only in-store
Amazon is promoting its brick-and-mortar assets in the days leading up to Prime Day.

Marianne Wilson
7/5/2023
Body Shop partners to increase U.S.voter access, registration
The Body Shop is teaming up with a national nonpartisan organization to register as many first-time voters as possible.

Marianne Wilson
7/5/2023
Target kicking off back-to-school deals in July — with new offer for teachers
Target Corp. isn’t wasting any time in launching its back-to-school campaign.

Marianne Wilson
7/5/2023
First-ever Angry Birds retail café to open — in New York City
A restaurant dedicated to a mobile game that has evolved into a global media franchise is opening in downtown Flushing, Queens.

Marianne Wilson
7/5/2023
Amazon to invest $7.8 billion to expand data center ops in Ohio
Amazon’s cloud-computing business is making the second-largest single private sector company investment in Ohio's history.

Marianne Wilson
7/4/2023
Alex and Ani is downsizing — again
Alex and Ani’s store footprint has become a shadow of its former self.

Marianne Wilson
7/4/2023
McDonald’s France deploys Checkpoint’s new RFID tech for reusable tableware
McDonald’s France has overhauled some of its operations following the country’s new law banning the use of single-use packaging in restaurants.

Marianne Wilson
7/4/2023
RaceTrac making largest acquisition in its history: Gulf Oil LLC
RaceTrac is adding another consumer-facing brand to its lineup.

Marianne Wilson
7/4/2023
Canada’s Holt Renfrew flagship goes all in with Beyonce
A luxury department store in Toronto is celebrating the fashions of Beyonce’s “Renaissance World Tour.”

Marianne Wilson
7/4/2023
Interbrand’s “Breakthrough Brands” include….
A digital commerce disruptor, a streetwear brand and Asia's largest metaverse platform are among 12 emerging brands disrupting the global marketplace.

Marianne Wilson