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

7/16/2024
VF sells Supreme for $1.5 billion to parent company of LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut
The trendy streetwear brand Supreme is getting a new owner — again.

Marianne Wilson
7/16/2024
Five Below CEO Joel Anderson departs amid weak sales; interim chief named
The chief executive of Five Below has departed the company after serving nearly 10 years in the role.

Marianne Wilson
7/15/2024
Retail sales better than expected in June
Overall U.S. retail sales remained unchanged in June, beating forecasts for a slight decline.

Marianne Wilson
7/15/2024
Whole Foods Market reveals second location of new small-format store
Whole Foods Market is doubling down on a new concept designed for dense, metropolitan areas.

Marianne Wilson
7/14/2024
Luxury shakeup as Burberry taps American retail exec as its new CEO
The chief executive of U.K.-based luxury retailer Burberry has departed the company after serving in the role a little more than two years.

Marianne Wilson
7/14/2024
Survey: Store managers leveraging ‘tried and true’ channels to reach consumers
Email marketing, social media and text messaging continue to gain momentum as the most-used digital marketing tools by retailers.

Marianne Wilson
7/14/2024
Deloitte: Back-to-school shoppers focused on value over retailer loyalty
Back-to-school shoppers have different priorities this year — including buying used items.

Marianne Wilson
7/14/2024
No Deal: Macy’s formally ends buyout talks with Arkhouse and Brigade
After months of discussions, Macy’s, Inc. has ended negotiations with the activist group that wanted to take the retailer private in a deal valued at approximately $6.9 billion.

Marianne Wilson
7/11/2024
Municipal — co-founded by Mark Wahlberg — opens first physical store; more in works
A premium, performance-driven active lifestyle brand co-founded by actor/entrepreneur Mark Wahlberg and businessman Harry Arnett has big plans for brick-and-mortar.

Marianne Wilson
7/10/2024
One-third of Americans have shopped at TikTok Shop, according to survey
Less than a year after it launched in the U.S., the e-commerce site founded by the controversial video-focused social media platform TikTok appears to be flourishing — particularly with one group.

Marianne Wilson