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

5/30/2022
Big Lots chief merchandising officer out on heels of weak Q1
A disappointing quarter has led to a departure at Big Lots.

Marianne Wilson
5/30/2022
Dollar General in leadership hires — and promotions
Dollar General is shaking up its senior leadership ranks with two new VP hires and a series of promotions.

Marianne Wilson
5/30/2022
Survey: Less retail thieves caught but more dollars recovered in 2021
Shoplifting apprehensions decreased 16.2% in 2021, but the total amount of dollars recovered from shoplifters and dishonest employees — including apprehended and non-apprehended individuals — jumped 30.7%.

Marianne Wilson
5/30/2022
Check out Wilson Sporting Goods’ new store
Wilson Sporting Goods is expanding its fledgling physical store footprint.

Marianne Wilson
5/30/2022
Retail vet joins C-suite at West Marine
Stacy Renfro has joined the senior leadership team at West Marine.

Marianne Wilson
5/26/2022
Gap swings to loss amid higher costs, Old Navy woes
Gap Inc. reported a first-quarter loss and declining sales, and slashed its annual guidance to reflect an uncertain macroeconomic environment, inflation pressures and “executional” challenges at its largest division: Old Navy.

Marianne Wilson
5/26/2022
Fashionphile opens huge showroom in the Big Apple — complete with ‘The Cage’
Fashionphile is promising the world’s largest collection of Hermès Birkin bags at its new location in Manhattan’s West Chelsea neighborhood.

Marianne Wilson
5/26/2022
Bob’s Stores, Eastern Mountain Sports acquired
The U.K. owner of Bob’s Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports has sold the two sporting goods and clothing brands to a company that focuses on intellectual property rights management through divisions in music, video networks and brands.

Marianne Wilson
5/26/2022
Big Lots swings to loss as inflation, high gas prices weigh on spending
Big Lots reported a surprise fiscal first-quarter loss and disappointing sales as higher fuel prices and broader inflation cut into consumer spending, and said it would scale back spending related to new store openings and remodels.

Marianne Wilson
5/26/2022
Ulta Beauty Q1 sales surge 21%; raises outlook
Ulta Beauty reported strong results for its first quarter with better-than-expected sales and earnings growth, supported by double-digit comparable sales growth across all major categories.

Marianne Wilson