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

10/25/2022
Bed Bath & Beyond names CEO
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has made it permanent.

Marianne Wilson
10/24/2022
Adidas drops Ye — with ‘immediate effect’
Adidas has terminated its seven-year — and extremely lucrative — partnership with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, after he made a series of antisemitic comments.

Marianne Wilson
10/24/2022
The Children’s Place taps former New York & Co. exec as CFO
The Children’s Place has named its second finance head in less than two years.

Marianne Wilson
10/24/2022
Americans still like Black Friday
Americans have not lost their affection for heading to stores on Black Friday.

Marianne Wilson
10/24/2022
At Home in expansion mode
At Home has had a busy October.

Marianne Wilson
10/24/2022
Japanese sneaker, streetwear brand Atmos debuts women’s retail concept
Atmos has opened a space designed to address the underserved market of women's streetwear in the U.S.

Marianne Wilson
10/23/2022
NPD forecasts modest decline in Q4 apparel sales
Consumers are looking to stretch their budgets as they head into holiday sales.

Marianne Wilson
10/23/2022
BJ’s expanding in New York
BJ’s Wholesale Club continues its growth spree.

Marianne Wilson
10/23/2022
Indoor mini-golf/dining concept Puttshack continues U.S. expansion with new capital
An entertainment destination that combines tech-driven mini-golf with food and drink and whose creators include the founders of Topgolf has closed a new round of funding to support its U.S. expansion.

Marianne Wilson
10/23/2022
REI to open its 31st store in California next year
REI Co-op continues to expand across the U.S.

Marianne Wilson