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

6/14/2023
Retail sales increase again in May as consumers continue to fuel economy
Retail sales rose again in May as consumers continued to spend despite economic challenges.

Marianne Wilson
6/14/2023
Tentative agreement reached in West Coast ports negotiations
A tentative agreement on a new six-year contract has been reached between unions and employers at West Coast ports.

Marianne Wilson
6/14/2023
Rockport Company files for bankruptcy, to sell assets; CEO exits
The Rockport Company is on the selling block — again.

Marianne Wilson
6/13/2023
Kantar BrandZ: Apple is most valuable global brand
U.S. tech brands dominate the upper tier of an annual ranking of the 100 most valuable brands in the world.

Marianne Wilson
6/13/2023
Overall U.S. retail spending up 2% in May; beauty among top performers
Sales of discretionary general merchandise fell in May — but not in all industries.

Marianne Wilson
6/13/2023
Pilot Company opens two new centers, completes 80 remodels with more to come
Pilot Company is proceeding full speed ahead with its largest investment in store modernization to date.

Marianne Wilson
6/13/2023
Overstock.com in $21.5 million bid for some assets of Bed Bath & Beyond
The Bed Bed & Beyond brand name may yet live to see another day.

Marianne Wilson
6/13/2023
Stitch Fix taps Macy’s digital chief as CEO
Stitch Fix has ended its search for a new chief executive.

Marianne Wilson
6/8/2023
RH sets the bar high with European debut; opens in 400-year-old landmark estate
RH (formerly Restoration Hardware) has made a show-stopping global debut with the UK opening of its most ambitious destination to date.

Marianne Wilson
6/8/2023
Survey: Only 29% of execs say their boards are doing a good job
Few C-suite executives rate the performance of their boards as good or better.

Marianne Wilson