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
Grocers take three of top five spots on Axios-Harris best reputation list
Regional grocery chains made a strong showing in a ranking of the corporate reputations of the 100 most visible U.S. companies.

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
5/17/2022
Top retailers form charter to combat racial bias in retail; effort led by Sephora
More than 20 leading U.S. retailers have signed a first-of-its-kind charter to implement strategies to reduce racially-biased experiences and unfair treatment of shoppers in the retail sector.

Marianne Wilson
5/17/2022
Amazon Fresh reveals first locations in New Jersey and New York
Amazon continues to expand its grocery store format to new markets.

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