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

11/9/2022
Target goes big — unveils larger-format store with more modern design
Target Corp.’s latest new store strategy involves a bigger footprint.

Marianne Wilson
11/8/2022
Gap Inc. in $40 million deal to sell Greater China business to e-commerce firm
Gap Inc. continues on its path to serve international markets through a more” asset-light, cost-effective model.”

Marianne Wilson
11/8/2022
Two industry veterans joining C-suite at Big Lots
Big Lots is adding two retail veterans to its senior leadership team.

Marianne Wilson
11/8/2022
NPD: In-store sales have edge over online sales this year
There’s good news for brick-and-mortar retailers in a new report.

Marianne Wilson
11/8/2022
Australia’s Culture Kings goes big in Vegas with first U.S. store
A professional recording studio is one of the features of Culture Kings’ first-ever U.S. store.

Marianne Wilson
11/8/2022
Hiring update: Seasonal hiring slows but overall retail employment up
There is some good news for retailers in a new retail hiring report.

Marianne Wilson
11/7/2022
Party City to reduce corporate workforce by 19%
Party City is cutting back.

Marianne Wilson
11/7/2022
Nordstrom Rack is expanding its portfolio
Nordstrom continues to expand the footprint of its off-price concept.

Marianne Wilson
11/7/2022
First Look: Alpha Industries opens first physical store
A brand founded more than 60 years has opened its first-ever store.

Marianne Wilson
11/7/2022
Imports slow as holiday season ramps up
With retailers well stocked for the holiday season, imports at the nation’s major container ports should continue to slow from records set earlier in the year.

Marianne Wilson
11/7/2022
Panera Bread targets growth in urban markets with new digitally driven formats
Panera Bread is expanding into urban markets and non-traditional settings with a streamlined store model.

Marianne Wilson
11/7/2022
Kohl’s CEO leaving to take a top job at Levi Strauss & Co.
The chief executive of Kohl’s is moving on — to another big job.

Marianne Wilson