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

4/7/2022
DSW parent to focus on owned brands to drive growth, raises full-year outlook
Designer Brands Inc. plans to double down on sales on its owned brands.

Marianne Wilson
4/7/2022
Online grocery sales down 6% in March
Delivery is fueling online grocery sales.

Marianne Wilson
4/7/2022
2021 saw lower bankruptcies, better performance for retailers
The retail industry had a lot to cheer about in 2021.

Marianne Wilson
4/7/2022
Experiential retailer Camp does Disney
Camp, which describes itself as a family experience company, is collaborating with a company that knows more than a little bit about family entertainment.

Marianne Wilson
4/7/2022
Scotch & Soda accelerates store growth
Scotch & Soda growing its store network — in the U.S. and abroad.

Marianne Wilson
4/7/2022
Retail bankruptcies to remain low in first half of 2022 as long as …
The slowdown of retail bankruptcy filings that begin in the first half of 2021 is expected to continue.

Marianne Wilson
4/6/2022
Costco sales soar in March
Costco Wholesale Corp. delivered strong results in March as customers flocked to its stores despite inflation pressures.

Marianne Wilson
4/6/2022
Eddie Bauer partners with travel/tech start-up Cabana for adventure rentals
Eddie Bauer is giving consumers a new way to explore the Pacific Northwest.

Marianne Wilson
4/6/2022
Mastercard SpendingPulse: March sales increase 8.4%; in-store sales rebound
Consumer spending on services is making a comeback. So are in-store sales.

Marianne Wilson
4/6/2022
Ports see brief slowdown but it might not last
The nation’s major retail container ports have begun to catch up with the backlog of cargo seen during the past several months.

Marianne Wilson