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

1/30/2022
NPD: Restaurant industry will recover 98% of pre-pandemic orders by yearend
Things are looking up for the beleaguered restaurant industry.

Marianne Wilson
1/27/2022
Study: Up to $17 billion EBITDA at risk across apparel, footwear industry
Supply chain disruptions could take a big toll on the North American apparel and footwear industry.

Marianne Wilson
1/27/2022
Consumer sentiment plunges on Omicron, inflation
Concerns over rising prices and the Omnicron variant weighed heavily on consumers’ minds regarding the economy throughout January.

Marianne Wilson
1/27/2022
QVC parent company downbeat on Q4 revenue; changes to come
Qurate Retail gave a preliminary look at fourth-quarter revenue results that showed declining fourth-quarter revenue.

Marianne Wilson
1/27/2022
Paris Baguette debuts neighborhood-inspired store design
Paris Baguette is giving itself a brand makeover as it looks to expand nationwide.

Marianne Wilson
1/27/2022
Online fashion platform Farfetch to acquire luxury beauty retailer Violet Grey
Farfetch has made a key acquisition in the prestige beauty sector.

Marianne Wilson
1/27/2022
Dollar General promotes four execs
Dollar General is starting the new year with newly promoted executives in store operations, legal and finance departments.

Marianne Wilson
1/27/2022
Survey: In-store checkout, curbside pickup — here’s what shoppers want
A new survey reveals how the disruptions of the past two years have affected customer preferences and expectations.

Marianne Wilson
1/27/2022
Tractor Supply hits store milestone — with plans to continue rapid growth
Tractor Supply Company is moving full speed ahead into the new year.

Marianne Wilson
1/26/2022
The hardest generation to please is ...
There is just no pleasing some people — especially those of a certain age.

Marianne Wilson