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

5/16/2023
Torrid on hunt for a new CFO
The chief financial officer of Torrid Holdings Inc. is leaving after less than a year on the job.

Marianne Wilson
5/16/2023
Target tops estimates; expects $500 million hit in annual profit due to theft
Target Corp.’s first-quarter earnings and sales were better than expected even as consumers focused on necessities over discretionary items and shopped more in-store than online.

Marianne Wilson
5/15/2023
Meijer keeps on expanding — here are the new locations
The discounter has opened two supercenters in Northeast Ohio.

Marianne Wilson
5/15/2023
Lululemon senior VP, global creative director dies; was 15-year Nike veteran
Lululemon Athletica is mourning the loss of one of its senior executives.

Marianne Wilson
5/15/2023
NRF: Core retail sales inch up in April as consumers remain ‘engaged’
Retail sales rebounded in April after falling in March not all sectors enjoyed gains.

Marianne Wilson
5/15/2023
Home Depot sales fall amid rough weather, falling lumber prices; expects sales decline
The Home Deport is expecting its first annual sales decline in more than a decade.

Marianne Wilson
5/15/2023
Toys"R"Us partners to open its first airport store
Toys"R"Us is taking flight.

Marianne Wilson
5/14/2023
Shipley Do-Nuts taps industry veteran as new CEO
There’s been a changing of the guard at Shipley Do-Nuts.

Marianne Wilson
5/14/2023
Online grocery sales inch up in April as market evolves
Online grocery delivery sales jumped in April even as pickup and ship-to-home sales fell.

Marianne Wilson
5/14/2023
Target exec joins C-suite at Bath & Body Works
Bath & Body Works has expanded its C-suite for the second time in two months with a new role.

Marianne Wilson
5/14/2023
Trader’s Joe’s names new CEO
The longtime chief executive of Trader Joe’s is stepping down.

Marianne Wilson
5/14/2023
Pacsun continues to expand in resale — in-store
Pacsun is putting its own twist on resale.

Marianne Wilson