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

4/13/2023
Study: ‘Authenticity’ new key driver of customer loyalty — and revenue
American shoppers are more loyal to retailers they consider “authentic.”

Marianne Wilson
4/13/2023
Core retail sales inch down in March in all but three categories
Spending cooled in March as Americans pulled back on spending amid smaller tax refunds and worries about the economy.

Marianne Wilson
4/13/2023
Study: Organized retail crime (ORC) growing in scope, complexity
The main target of organized retail crime (ORC) groups is not luxury goods.

Marianne Wilson
4/13/2023
Express, WHP acquires Bonobos from Walmart for a combined $75 million
Bonobos is getting a new owner —again.

Marianne Wilson
4/13/2023
Survey: Staffing, wage concerns top priority for retailers heading into summer
Retailers are still having a hard time filling store- based positions.

Marianne Wilson
4/12/2023
Discretionary retail sales revenue down 7% in March — new products needed
Consumers showed waning interest in spending in March amid reduced new and refreshed product introductions.

Marianne Wilson
4/12/2023
Nordstrom Rack rebrands amid expansion — here are new locations and new logo
Nordstrom Rack is going back to the future — with an update.

Marianne Wilson
4/12/2023
Dick’s Sporting Goods to expand House of Sport concept to Boston
Dick’s Sporting Goods is expanding the footprint of its experiential store concept to one the country’s most sports-obsessed cities.

Marianne Wilson
4/12/2023
Love’s adds new type of locations via acquisition
Love’s Travel Stops has completed its acquisition of EZ Go, from Oklahoma-based Carey Johnson Oil Company.

Marianne Wilson
4/12/2023
Online discount grocer Martie plots nationwide expansion
An online-only grocery store that sells heavily discounted shelf-stable items is expanding its digital footprint.

Marianne Wilson