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

6/6/2022
Abrupt resignation: Real Real founder resigns as CEO, chair and board member
There’s been a change at the top at The Real Real.

Marianne Wilson
6/2/2022
Check out 7-Eleven’s newest ‘evolution’ store
Eleven Inc. has opened the latest version of its “evolution” store format, which offers products, services and other features customized to the neighborhood.

Marianne Wilson
6/2/2022
American Eagle Outfitters in $200 million buyback agreement, other moves
American Eagle Outfitters announced a series of moves to strengthen its capital structure.

Marianne Wilson
6/2/2022
NRF: Economy is rebalancing, but ‘extreme cooling off’ unlikely
One of the nation’s leading retail organizations remains confident about the economy.

Marianne Wilson
6/2/2022
Supply chain disruptions, inflation take heavy toll on Joann Q1
Joann Inc. swung to a surprise first-quarter loss and reported lower sales, challenged by “unprecedented” supply chain disruptions and a “difficult” environment for discretionary categories.

Marianne Wilson
6/1/2022
Lululemon’s momentum shows no signs of stopping
Lululemon posted another strong quarter as it successfully navigated the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures.

Marianne Wilson
6/1/2022
DSW parent company Q1 sales climb; tops Street
Designer Brands Inc. reported fiscal first-quarter profit and net sales ahead of expectations, with strong growth in its owned brands.

Marianne Wilson
6/1/2022
Walmart launches global employee training hub
Walmart is centralizing its in-person and online employee training and leadership programs in a new global hub amid a still-tight labor market.

Marianne Wilson
6/1/2022
GameStop Q1 sales increase but loss widens; launching marketplace
GameStop reported quarterly results that topped analysts’ expectations and said it plans to launch a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace by the end of its current quarter.

Marianne Wilson
6/1/2022
Walmart in franchise agreement for hotel on its new campus
Walmart Inc. is adding more amenities to its new home campus in Bentonville, Ark.

Marianne Wilson