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

6/1/2022
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
5/31/2022
Kohl’s hits climate reduction goal early; details EV, solar, LED plans
Kohl’s has reached a key sustainability milestone much earlier than it expected.

Marianne Wilson
5/31/2022
Lidl to drop prices as inflation rages on
Lidl is looking to give shoppers a break on select products amid elevated food prices.

Marianne Wilson
5/31/2022
Victoria’s Secret profit tops Street, sales fall; warns of ongoing challenges
Victoria’s Secret & Co. posted a better-than-expected first quarter even as ongoing supply chain issues drove up costs.

Marianne Wilson
5/31/2022
Walmart expands home partnership with Gap Inc.
Walmart is diving deeper into the home goods category and its partnership with Gap Inc.

Marianne Wilson
5/31/2022
Conn’s to pilot in-store shop format in select Belk stores
Belk is expanding its merchandise offerings via a partnership with specialty home retailer Conn’s.

Marianne Wilson
5/31/2022
Foot Locker adds new C-suite role
Foot Locker has expanded its leadership team.

Marianne Wilson
5/31/2022
Study: The top five U.S. retailers by 2026 will be…
E-commerce is shaking up the upper ranks of the top retailers in the United States.

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