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

5/10/2022
Former HSN, DSW exec to lead marketing at J.C. Penney
J.C. Penney has added a veteran retail marketer to its C-suite.

Marianne Wilson
5/10/2022
Big defeat for Kohl’s activist investor
Kohl’s has successfully fought off activist investor Macellum Capital Management’s bid to take control of the department store retailer’s board.

Marianne Wilson
5/10/2022
Report: Eddie Bauer CEO to leave
The chief executive of Eddie Bauer is stepping down one year after the company was acquired.

Marianne Wilson
5/9/2022
Former Inspire Brands exec joins Adaptive Construction Management
Merrill Johnson has been named president of Adaptive Construction Management.

Marianne Wilson
5/9/2022
Carl’s, Hardee’s parent investing $500 million in physical, digital transformations
CKE Restaurants Holdings is investing in a “fresh start.”

Marianne Wilson
5/9/2022
Walmart offers mental health training to employees
Walmart is recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month in May with a new employee initiative.

Marianne Wilson
5/9/2022
Water lifestyle brand launching aggressive store expansion
Bote is looking to make a splash in brick-and-mortar.

Marianne Wilson
5/9/2022
Ikea to invest about $3.15 billion in new, existing stores
Ingka Group, the largest Ikea retailer, is making a big investment in brick-and-mortar.

Marianne Wilson
5/9/2022
DSW debuts store of the future design
DSW is reimagining its store design with a new, smaller-size concept that puts the spotlight on its owned brands.

Marianne Wilson
5/9/2022
ThredUp loss widens even as revenue increases
A big jump in revenue and customer engagement didn’t help ThredUp’s bottom line in the first quarter.

Marianne Wilson
5/9/2022
Target in new media initiative to help Black businesses
Target Corp. is extending its efforts to use its scale and resources to create economic opportunity for Black-owned businesses at the company and beyond.

Marianne Wilson
5/8/2022
Female-founded retail brands to open at spring/summer pop-up
Boston Seaport’s retail incubator and pop-up village will celebrate nine female-owned brands this spring and summer.

Marianne Wilson