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

5/23/2022
Survey: Here’s what in-store shoppers want
Consumers are more satisfied with retail shopping experiences than they were last year, but there is room for improvement.

Marianne Wilson
5/23/2022
Abercrombie & Fitch swings to loss; lowers outlook
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. swung to an unexpected loss in its first quarter as higher-than-expected freight and product costs took a toll on better-than-expected sales.

Marianne Wilson
5/17/2022
Container Store to open 70-plus stores during next five years
The Container Store is returning to brick-and-mortar growth.

Marianne Wilson
5/17/2022
Target Q1 earnings plunge amid ‘unusually high costs’
Target Corp. racked up its 20th consecutive quarter of sales growth but its bottom line took a big hit as freight and transportation costs came in much higher than expected.

Marianne Wilson
5/17/2022
Chicken Salad Chick entering new market; opening 50-plus stores in 2022
Chicken Salad Chick continues its national expansion.

Marianne Wilson
5/17/2022
Consumer spending on Father’s Day on par with last year
Consumers aren’t letting inflation get in the way of celebrating Father’s Day.

Marianne Wilson
5/17/2022
J.D. Power: Ace Hardware tops in customer satisfaction
Despite rising prices and limited stock, customer satisfaction with home improvement retailers has never been higher.

Marianne Wilson
5/17/2022
TJX profit tops Street, but revenue disappoints
The TJX Cos. reported first-quarter profit that topped analysts' expectations but its revenue came up short and the company lowered its full-year sales outlook.

Marianne Wilson
5/17/2022
Under Armour CEO to depart
Under Armour has begun the search for a new chief executive.

Marianne Wilson
5/17/2022
Cool weather chills Lowe’s Q1 sales
Lowe’s Cos. reported first-quarter profit that easily topped expectations, but its sales fell short, hurt by unseasonably cold temperatures in April.

Marianne Wilson