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

12/18/2022
Visits to physical stores on Super Saturday up 17%
Shoppers turned to brick-and-mortar stores as the holiday shopping season entered its final week.

Marianne Wilson
12/18/2022
Private equity giants invests in digital plus-size brand BloomChic
BloomChic is prepping for its next stage of growth.

Marianne Wilson
12/18/2022
Nearshoring heads list of small, midsize businesses supply chain trends
Beyond nearshoring, rapid adoption of emerging tech and cooperative procurement approaches will shape the future of SMB supply chains, according to Capterra research.

Marianne Wilson
12/18/2022
DSW parent company acquires athletic footwear brand Topo
The parent company of DSW continues to expand its growing portfolio of owned brands.

Marianne Wilson
12/15/2022
Placer.ai: Ulta, Sephora ‘sitting pretty’ amid economic uncertainty
Beauty retailers continue to outperform during a tough economy.

Marianne Wilson
12/15/2022
First Look: Nike debuts new retail concept for Jordan brand
Nike’s newest retail concept celebrates basketball culture and a sports icon as well as one of the company’s most important brands.

Marianne Wilson
12/12/2022
Super Saturday to draw 158 million shoppers
A record number of shoppers are expected to turn out on Super Saturday, Dec. 17, which falls eight days before Christmas this year.

Marianne Wilson
12/12/2022
Sears Hometown files for bankruptcy; to liquidate inventory
Sears Hometown Stores Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid disputes with its parent company.

Marianne Wilson
12/12/2022
October e-grocery sales fall year-over-year; mass merchants continue to gain over grocers
Online grocery sales in October were down 3% year-over-year but, at $7.8 billion, were flat with the previous month.

Marianne Wilson
12/12/2022
Sweetgreen continues expansion into new markets
Sweetgreen has entered its fifth new market of the year.

Marianne Wilson
12/12/2022
Jack in the Box starts search for new CFO
Jack in the Box’s finance head is departing.

Marianne Wilson
12/11/2022
Tech-driven mini-golf/dining concept continues expansion; to open at Natick Mall
A destination that combines tech-infused mini-golf with food and drink in an upscale, high-energy environment continues to expand its U.S. footprint.

Marianne Wilson