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

4/12/2022
The Knot Worldwide expands leadership team with Uber marketing exec
With weddings around the globe expected to hit an all-time high this year, The Knot Worldwide has made an important new hire.

Marianne Wilson
4/12/2022
Low inventory takes big bite out of Bed Bath & Beyond Q4 earnings, sales
Bed Bath & Beyond swung to a surprise fourth-quarter loss amid supply chain bottlenecks that led to inventory challenges during the crucial holiday period.

Marianne Wilson
4/12/2022
Placer.ai: Retail winners of Q1 include Home Depot, Starbucks, Dollar General
Rising gas prices, Omicron and ongoing supply chain and labor challenges made for tough going for some — but not all — retailers in the first quarter of 2022.

Marianne Wilson
4/12/2022
Convenience store sales at pre-pandemic levels; turnover highest since 2012
In-store convenience-stores sales reach a record high in 2021, although headwinds in labor and turnover continue.

Marianne Wilson
4/11/2022
Luxury DTC bed and bath brand Brooklinen to grow store fleet
Brooklinen is growing its brand on a number of fronts.

Marianne Wilson
4/11/2022
Walmart taps PayPal exec as its next CFO
The search is over.

Marianne Wilson
4/11/2022
The top three inflation ‘pain points’ for consumers are ...
A new study sheds light on inflation’s impact on consumer spending.

Marianne Wilson
4/11/2022
Saks owner takes majority stake in flex office company Convene
Hudson’s Bay Company has made a multi-million bet that the future of in-person work environments lies in flex or coworking spaces.

Marianne Wilson
4/11/2022
Lululemon rolling out trade-in, resale nationwide
Lululemon Athletica is taking its pilot trade-in and resale program nationwide as part of its sustainability commitment and as the nation grapples with rising prices.

Marianne Wilson
4/11/2022
Albertsons finishes year strong as consumers return to stores; review ongoing
Albertsons Cos. turned in a strong fourth-quarter performance even as its digital growth slowed amid a rebound in store traffic.

Marianne Wilson