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

9/13/2022
Survey: Shoppers to look for bargains, shop online this holiday season
“Affordability” and “digital” will be the watchwords for the upcoming holiday shopping season.

Marianne Wilson
9/13/2022
Next Level Burger raises $20 million to accelerate store growth
Next Level Burger has raised new funding to support its ambitious expansion strategy.

Marianne Wilson
9/12/2022
Lands’ End taps American Eagle exec as its next CEO
There’s going to be a changing of the guard at Lands’ End.

Marianne Wilson
9/12/2022
Sweetgreen enters two new markets
Sweetgreen continues to expand its brand in the Midwest.

Marianne Wilson
9/12/2022
Deloitte: Holiday sales to increase 4% to 6%
Although inflation will help to raise dollar sales, retailers will see less growth in sales volume this holiday season.

Marianne Wilson
9/12/2022
CSA Q&A: Railroad strike could shut down 30% of freight movement
As negotiations stall with railroad labor unions, Chain Store Age spoke with Spencer Shute, senior consultant at procurement and supply chain consultancy Proxima, about the impact a rail strike would have on the nation’s supply chain.

Marianne Wilson
9/12/2022
Ulta Beauty VP moves over to Hudson’s Bay
Hudson’s Bay Company is losing one of its longtime executives.

Marianne Wilson
9/12/2022
Starbucks to open 2,000 U.S. stores by 2025; investing $450 million to modernize
Starbucks unveiled aggressive growth plans at its 2022 Investor Day event in Seattle.

Marianne Wilson
9/6/2022
Target C-suite moves: Cornell staying three more years, logistics exec leaving
Target Corp. has dropped its mandatory retirement age.

Marianne Wilson
9/6/2022
Au Bon Pain to roll out new store design
Au Bon Pain is updating its look under new ownership.

Marianne Wilson