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

2/16/2022
At Home celebrates multiple store openings
At Home Group has had a busy February.

Marianne Wilson
2/16/2022
CGP: Retail sales to rise 7.2% to $4.79 trillion in 2022 — buoyed by inflation
Retail sales growth will start to normalize this year even as inflation shakes stores as well as shoppers.

Marianne Wilson
2/16/2022
Whole Foods Market to open San Francisco flagship
Whole Foods Market is expanding its footprint in the Bay Area.

Marianne Wilson
2/15/2022
Former Walmart and Ikea execs join Bed Bath & Beyond

Marianne Wilson
2/15/2022
Retail sales surge in January to beat estimates
Higher prices, omicron and the end of the enhanced child tax credit didn’t stop consumers from spending in January as retail sales rebounded from December, boosted by online and home furnishings.

Marianne Wilson
2/15/2022
CFO survey: 55% of retailers to raise prices in 2022; No. 1 risk to business is …
Supply chain threats are translating into rising prices for consumers.

Marianne Wilson
2/15/2022
Designer Brands investing in first Black-owned U.S. footwear factory
Designer Brands has entered into a partnership to create entrepreneurial opportunities for underrepresented shoe designers.

Marianne Wilson
2/15/2022
Retail Orphan Initiative raises more than $285,000 at virtual SuperFriday event
A last-minute shift to a virtual format didn’t stop an organization committed to helping orphans and vulnerable children from pulling off a successful fundraising event.

Marianne Wilson
2/15/2022
Windsor Fashions reportedly planning IPO
An 84-year-old specialty apparel retailer is eying an initial public offering.

Marianne Wilson
2/15/2022
U.S. retail e-commerce sales to exceed $1 trillion this year
E-commerce sales in the United States are set to hit an important new record in 2022 amid a spending shift to mobile.

Marianne Wilson