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

4/20/2022
Mother’s Day spending poised for another record year
For the second consecutive year, Mother’s Day spending is expected to reach a new high.

Marianne Wilson
4/20/2022
Tractor Supply targets 75 to 80 new stores in 2022 as Q1 starts strong
Tractor Supply reported first-quarter earnings and sales that topped analysts estimates.

Marianne Wilson
4/20/2022
Here’s where consumers are cutting back the most — and the least
High inflation and the ongoing effects of the pandemic are causing consumers to make cuts in discretionary spending, but not all categories are feeling the pinch.

Marianne Wilson
4/20/2022
Rite Aid says takeover offer ‘not credible’
Rite Aid Corp. has closed the door on a takeover bid.

Marianne Wilson
4/19/2022
Wawa 'actively looking' for sites as it plots store expansion in Southeast
Wawa is spreading its wings southward.

Marianne Wilson
4/19/2022
TJX Cos. sets net zero emissions target
The TJX Companies is accelerating its environmental goals as part its ongoing environmental sustainability strategy.

Marianne Wilson
4/19/2022
Lululemon aims to double revenue by 2026; launching two-tier monthly memberships
Lululemon Athletica is thinking big as it looks to build on the momentum it gained throughout the pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
4/19/2022
Guess partners with non-profit on national in-store recycling program
Guess has launched in-store recycling program in partnership with a mission-driven business.

Marianne Wilson
4/19/2022
Victoria’s Secret launches digital-only tween brand
The transformation of Victoria's Secret & Co. continues as it enters a new market — and heads for the metaverse.

Marianne Wilson
4/19/2022
Home Depot names new CIO in exec shuffle
The Home Depot has made some executive changes.

Marianne Wilson
4/19/2022
Exclusive: Shanghai lockdowns to affect all U.S. ports
The COVID-19-related lockdowns in Shanghai are beginning to ease, but their impact on U.S. ports is just beginning.

Marianne Wilson
4/18/2022
Graduation events set for comeback, says Party City
Seventy percent of consumers are planning to participate in or attend in-person graduation ceremonies.

Marianne Wilson