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

4/30/2023
The Athlete’s Foot launches neighborhood store concept
The Athlete’s Foot is going local.

Marianne Wilson
4/30/2023
Anthropologie makes three leadership appointments
Anthropologie Group, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, named three new leaders to advance its next phase of growth.

Marianne Wilson
4/30/2023
Amazon credit cards get new names, new looks — and new benefits
Amazon credit cards are getting a refresh.

Marianne Wilson
4/30/2023
Starbucks in bring-your-own-cup pilot; ops cost down via Greener Store program
Starbucks is rewarding customers who use their own personal cups for orders.

Marianne Wilson
4/29/2023
Publix starts year strong as net earnings rise 100%
Publix showed no signs of losing its momentum in its first quarter.

Marianne Wilson
4/29/2023
Tuesday Morning going out of business
In a move that came as no surprise, Tuesday Morning is liquidating.

Marianne Wilson
4/27/2023
Couche-Tard to expand U.S. footprint with 112-store acquisition
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. is beefing up its presence in the Southeast region of the United States.

Marianne Wilson
4/27/2023
Study: Deep-discounters going mainstream, giving grocery, mass more competition
More consumers are shopping deep-discount stores for a variety of needs.

Marianne Wilson
4/27/2023
Tiffany’s revamped NYC flagship is a stunner
The waiting is over.

Marianne Wilson
4/27/2023
Walmart to give leadership training to thousands of store managers nationwide
Walmart is upping its investment in its store managers.

Marianne Wilson
4/27/2023
Amazon rebounds in Q1 but raises concerns about AWS cloud growth
Amazon rebounded in the first quarter, topping Street estimates and reporting its biggest quarterly profit since 2021.

Marianne Wilson
4/26/2023
Study: Frontline retail workers fear for their safety
Retail workers nationwide are scared to go into work, fearing potential hostile situations amid a rise in crime and violence at brick-and-mortar stores.

Marianne Wilson