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

3/8/2022
Port congestion continues on both coasts
There is no let up in sight to the congestion clogging the nation’s major retail ports.

Marianne Wilson
3/8/2022
Consumers still spending: February sales rise 8.7%
Soaring prices did not stop American consumers from spending in February.

Marianne Wilson
3/8/2022
Pilot Company launches $1 billion initiative to remodel stores nationwide
Pilot Company is giving its locations a complete overhaul — inside and out.

Marianne Wilson
3/8/2022
Express swings to Q4 profit; expects momentum to continue in 2022
Express’ fourth-quarter net sales jumped 38.2% to $595 million.

Marianne Wilson
3/8/2022
McDonald’s reveals cost of Russian closures; other brands follow its lead to pause
Several brands have decided to temporarily halt their operations in Russia in the wake of the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

Marianne Wilson
3/7/2022
Here’s how shopping habits are changing
Supply chain issues and massive inflation during the past year are directly impacting the way consumers say they shop.

Marianne Wilson
3/7/2022
Rite Aid shuffles management team; eliminates COO role
Rite Aid has realigned its management team as part of an ongoing effort to streamline the company’s operations.

Marianne Wilson
3/7/2022
Lululemon to enter new category as it unveils its first-ever footwear collection
Lululemon is set to launch its first-ever footwear collection this year, beginning with four styles for women.

Marianne Wilson
3/7/2022
Dick’s Sporting Goods reports strong Q4; expects momentum to continue
Dick’s Sporting Goods ended its fiscal year on an upbeat note, with revenue and earnings that beat estimates.

Marianne Wilson
3/7/2022
McDonald’s temporarily closes hundreds of its restaurants in Russia
McDonald’s is temporarily going dark in a market where it has a large corporate-owned footprint and financial stake.

Marianne Wilson