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

9/3/2024
Dollar Tree misses estimates, cuts forecast
Dollar Tree reported disappointing second-quarter earnings and sales, citing pressure on middle- and higher-income customers. The discounter also cut its full-year guidance.

Marianne Wilson
9/3/2024
Nordstrom family in $3.76 billion bid to take chain private with Mexican retailer
Nordstrom family members have teamed up with Mexican retail group El Puerto de Liverpool to acquire the century-old department store company.

Marianne Wilson
9/3/2024
Dick’s Sporting Goods earnings smash estimates, expanding Field House concepts
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported a strong second quarter with earnings, sales and comps that topped Wall Street estimates amid growth in transactions and average ticket.

Marianne Wilson
9/3/2024
Playa Bowls acquired by Sycamore Partners
Playa Bowls has a new private equity owner.

Marianne Wilson
9/2/2024
California state lawmakers vote to ban all plastic bags
California seems poised to join the list of states that no longer allow grocery stores to offer the option of plastic bags at the checkout.

Marianne Wilson
9/2/2024
Foxtrot staging store comeback after all its locations went dark
Foxtrot, the upscale urban convenience store chain that closed its doors unexpectedly in April, is set to make its comeback under the leadership of its co-founder.

Marianne Wilson
9/2/2024
U.K.’s Mountain Warehouse to acquire Eastern Mountain Warehouse for $10 million
A fast-growing U.K. outdoor clothing and equipment clothing is expanding its global footprint in the U.S. via a deal to acquire bankrupt Eastern Mountain Sports.

Marianne Wilson
8/29/2024
Burlington income soars, sales jump; on track to open 100 stores
Burlington Stores reported better-than-expected second-quarter results with profit that more than doubled as consumers shopped its stores for deals.

Marianne Wilson
8/29/2024
Lululemon Q2 sales disappoint amid product woes, slowing growth in Americas
Lululemon Athletica Inc. lowered its full-year guidance and posted its first sales miss in more than two years as the company was challenged by product missteps and slowing growth at home.

Marianne Wilson
8/29/2024
Ulta Beauty has rare miss amid increased competition, market shifts
Ulta Beauty reported disappointing second-quarter earnings and revenue driven by a decline in comparable store sales, and trimmed its full-year guidance.

Marianne Wilson