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

5/17/2022
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
5/16/2022
Google to open 'neighborhood stores' format
Google is taking another dive into brick-and-mortar.

Marianne Wilson
5/16/2022
Home Depot posts strongest Q1 sales in its history; raises full-year outlook
The Home Depot came fast out of the gate in its first quarter, with strong earnings and record sales.

Marianne Wilson
5/16/2022
Century 21 to make NYC comeback
Century 21 is poised to return to the Big Apple — and to a very familiar location.

Marianne Wilson
5/16/2022
Target in limited-edition collaboration with Tabitha Brown
Target’s newest collaboration is with an actress, author — and social media phenomenon.

Marianne Wilson
5/16/2022
Aussie retailer Cotton On Group to open 17 stores with Macerich; here’s where
A top Australian brand is expanding its U.S. brick-and-mortar footprint in partnership with Macerich.

Marianne Wilson
5/16/2022
Walmart in big earnings miss amid higher product, supply chain costs
Walmart reported mixed first-quarter results as increased costs for food, fuel and wage took on a toll on profitability even as sales continued to show momentum.

Marianne Wilson
5/16/2022
Retail sales rise in April amid consumer resilience
Even record inflation didn’t damper Americans' penchant to spend in April, as retail sales overcame higher prices to show both monthly and year-over-year increases.

Marianne Wilson
5/15/2022
Exclusive: Paris Baguette chief development officer talks expansion
A bakery/café that was founded in 1988 in South Korea, where it operates some 3,600 locations, is ramping up expansion in the United States.

Marianne Wilson