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

3/29/2023
Bed Bath & Beyond sounds bankruptcy warning — again
Bed Bath & Beyond is once again warning that it may have to file for bankruptcy.

Marianne Wilson
3/29/2023
A&G puts more Party City leases on the auction block — here are the locations
More Party City store leases are going up for auction.

Marianne Wilson
3/29/2023
Consumers plan to shop early for summer items
More than half of consumers plan to shop for summer items in May and June — and some even earlier.  

Marianne Wilson
3/28/2023
NRF forecasts retail sales to rise from 4% to 6% in 2023
Retail growth is expected to moderate in the months ahead, but it will remain positive even as sales start to stabilize from pandemic-era highs.

Marianne Wilson
3/28/2023
Choice Market secures new funding to expand, grow leadership team
Choice Market plans to scale its new mini-mart format.

Marianne Wilson
3/28/2023
Former Gap exec joins C-suite at Massage Envy
A real estate veteran has been tapped to lead Massage Envy’s growth.

Marianne Wilson
3/28/2023
Done Deal: CVS Health completes acquisition of Signify Health
CVS Health has officially made its biggest push yet into the home health care space as it continues to expand beyond its retail roots.

Marianne Wilson
3/28/2023
Lululemon keeps up momentum with strong Q4
Lululemon Athletica Inc. turned in another winning quarterly performance with earnings and sales that beat estimates. It also provided an upbeat outlook for its new fiscal year.

Marianne Wilson
3/28/2023
Macy’s CEO to retire; company names CEO-elect
In a move that caught the industry by surprise, the highly-respected chief executive of Macy’s Inc. plans to step down early next year.

Marianne Wilson
3/27/2023
CSA’s annual SPECS Show puts spotlight on store development, maintenance
The country’s top retailers and suppliers involved in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of stores, restaurants and non-traditional concepts came together at Chain Store Age’s 59th annual SPECS conference.

Marianne Wilson