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

3/15/2023
CEO of GNC is out
Josh Burris has left the building.

Marianne Wilson
3/15/2023
Apple Musni has been named chief people officer of REI
REI Co-op has made three leadership appointments, including two C-suite roles.

Marianne Wilson
3/15/2023
Dollar General Q4 earnings, sales rise; to open 1,050 stores
Dollar General Corp. reported a “modest decrease” in customer traffic as customers reigned in discretionary spending.

Marianne Wilson
3/15/2023
Consumer sentiment weakens in March — so do short-term inflation expectations
Consumer sentiment in March fell for the first time in four months even as short-term inflation expectations ebbed.

Marianne Wilson
3/15/2023
Five Below to open 200 stores as it widens location strategy; to remodel 400 stores
Five Below is not backing down from its aggressive expansion even as it warns of the “uncertainty of the macroeconomic” environment.

Marianne Wilson
3/15/2023
Shoe Carnival names CFO
A longtime Shoe Carnival veteran is retiring.

Marianne Wilson
3/14/2023
Construction materials prices up 0.4% in February
While natural gas prices were down significantly in February, the prices of most other construction-related commodities increased.

Marianne Wilson
3/14/2023
Core retail sales inch up in February but show some signs of cooling
After an unexpectedly strong January, overall retail sales dipped slightly in February, but core spending rose amid a still-tight labor market.

Marianne Wilson
3/14/2023
Retail employees cite gender, racial and age pay gap problems
A new report reveals that retail employees are becoming more aware of pay gaps in the industry.

Marianne Wilson
3/14/2023
Zara to open more U.S. stores on heels of record year
Inditex, parent company of Zara, reported a record year as shoppers returned in full force to its stores.

Marianne Wilson
3/13/2023
Chipotle exec joins C-suite at McDonald’s USA
McDonald’s has added a new executive to its U.S. senior leadership team.

Marianne Wilson
3/13/2023
Discretionary retail sales down 4% in February
Consumers pulled back a bit on making discretionary purchases during the month of February.

Marianne Wilson