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

9/6/2023
DSW parent company Q2 tops expectations; maintains outlook
Designer Brands reported better-than-expected second-quarter results amid “sequential improvement” in both sales and profitability

Marianne Wilson
9/6/2023
Party City to exit Chapter 11 with debt reduced by $1 billion
Party City Holdco Inc. has received the green light for its restructuring plan.

Marianne Wilson
9/6/2023
GNC’s CIO joins Rue 21 c-suite
Another GNC executive has moved over to Rue 21 .

Marianne Wilson
9/6/2023
Target CEO Brian Cornell honored for operational excellence
Brian Cornell, chair and CEO of Target, is one of two recipients of Columbia Business School’s 2023 Deming Cup for Operational Excellence.

Marianne Wilson
9/5/2023
Target expands sortation network; tests larger capacity delivery vehicles
Target Corp. continues to expand its next-day delivery capabilities.

Marianne Wilson
9/5/2023
First Look: Madewell opens new in-store concept in revamped NYC flagship
Madewell, a division of J. Crew Group, has re-opened the doors to its largest store in New York City.

Marianne Wilson
9/5/2023
American Girl flagship opening at Westfield Century City
American Girl is expanding its brick-and-mortar footprint.

Marianne Wilson
9/5/2023
New customers driving growth at revamped Bed Bath & Beyond
Customers — new and existing ones — are checking out the Bed Bath & Beyond.

Marianne Wilson
9/5/2023
Report: Walmart to open a store that also houses a police substation
Walmart is adding a new feature to one of its upcoming Neighborhood Market locations in Atlanta.

Marianne Wilson
9/5/2023
American Eagle cites ‘positive momentum,’ raises full-year outlook
American Eagle Outfitters Inc. reported second quarter profit and sales that exceeded expectations amid rising demand and cost-cutting efforts.

Marianne Wilson
9/5/2023
REI in more expansion; names VP, merchandise planning/inventory management
Add another location to REI Co-op's new store game plan.

Marianne Wilson
9/5/2023
Express swings to loss; taking ‘aggressive action’ to improve bottom line
Express swung to a net loss of $44.1 million for its second quarter.

Marianne Wilson