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

10/13/2022
Kohl's backs board after activist investor pushes for changes — again
Macellum Advisors is turning up the heat again at Kohl’s.

Marianne Wilson
10/13/2022
Kroger in blockbuster deal to buy Albertsons
Kroger plans to team up with a rival in a deal that would combine the nation’s largest traditional supermarket company with a smaller rival to create a national footprint.

Marianne Wilson
10/12/2022
First Look: Pacsun unveils new store design
PacSun is transforming its store environment as it continues to expand its footprint.

Marianne Wilson
10/11/2022
Teen’s favorite brands, top concerns are …
Teens are still spending despite higher prices and other concerns — and they have some clear brand favorites.

Marianne Wilson
10/11/2022
HomeGoods unveils shoppable vacation home rental getaway — for $29 a night
HomeGoods is celebrating fall with a unique promotion.

Marianne Wilson
10/11/2022
Retail group opposes proposed change in independent contractor status
A proposed rule from the U.S. Department the Labor would change the requirements for whether a worker is classified as an independent contractor or an employee under federal law.

Marianne Wilson
10/6/2022
Survey: The three in-store technologies customers want most are …
When it comes to in-store technologies, retailers and customers are not always in sync.

Marianne Wilson
10/6/2022
Camp offers immersive Encanto experience at its NYC flagship store
Experiential retailer Camp is continuing its partnership with Disney.

Marianne Wilson
10/6/2022
Placer.ai: These six brands are beating inflation …
Not all retailers are feeling the pain of inflation.

Marianne Wilson
10/5/2022
Nordstrom’s chief technology officer leaving
Nordstrom is facing a departure in its C-suite.

Marianne Wilson
10/5/2022
The 11 retail/restaurant brands on Newsweek’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces list are…
Southeastern Grocer, Chico’s and Chipotle are among the top 100 U.S. companies with the most loved workplaces.

Marianne Wilson
10/5/2022
Costco’s September sales increase 10.1%
Double-digital comparable sales growth in its home market gave Costco Wholesale Corp. a solid sales bump in September.

Marianne Wilson