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

11/20/2023
Abercrombie sales soar 20%, earnings up, in solid quarter
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. continued its momentum with better-than-expected third-quarter top- and bottom-line results amid a strong back-to-school season and growth across its main brands.

Marianne Wilson
11/20/2023
Dick’s posts strong Q3; lifts outlook
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and sales and raised its full-year profit outlook.

Marianne Wilson
11/20/2023
Kohl’s sales, earnings fall; lifts profit outlook amid turnaround ‘progress’
Kohl’s Corp. beat third-quarter profit expectations, citing inventory and expense management and growth in Sephora and other areas.

Marianne Wilson
11/19/2023
First Look: Australia’s Frankie4 opens Seattle flagship
A celeb-fave footwear brand that combines customized comfort with fashion is expanding its fledgling U.S. presence.

Marianne Wilson
11/19/2023
Kohl’s COO out — after less than a year on the job
The chief operating officer of Kohl’s has exited the company.

Marianne Wilson
11/19/2023
RH opens on 151-acre estate in Indiana
One of the grandest RH (formerly Restoration Hardware) locations to date has opened in Indianapolis.

Marianne Wilson
11/19/2023
Publix CEO to step down; successor named
Publix has tapped a 40-year company veteran as its next leader.

Marianne Wilson
11/16/2023
Study: Amazon still winning the online price wars but Walmart closing in
An expanding price competition gulf separates two retailers from the rest of the retail industry.

Marianne Wilson
11/16/2023
Gap tops Street with ‘solid’ quarter; holiday outlook soft
Gap Inc. reported a better-than-expected third quarter with earnings and comp-sales that blew past Wall Street expectations, helped by the improved performance of its biggest brand, Old Navy.

Marianne Wilson
11/16/2023
Ross Stores earnings, sales rise amid ‘resilience’ of off-price sector
Ross Stores reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and sales as value-seeking consumers continued to shop its stores for bargains.

Marianne Wilson
11/15/2023
Walgreens closing ‘most’ of its stores on Thanksgiving — for first time ever
Thousands of Walgreens pharmacies nationwide will go dark on Thanksgiving Day.

Marianne Wilson
11/15/2023
First Look: Crate & Barrel opens flagship in historic NYC location
Crate & Barrel has unveiled its first-ever “immersive design” store in a building that once housed one of New York City’s largest department stores.

Marianne Wilson