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

1/6/2022
Former Amazon exec joins C-suite at Lululemon
Lululemon Athletica Inc. is accelerating its at-home fitness business with the appointment of a new executive.

Marianne Wilson
1/6/2022
C-store retailers report strong sales in 2021 amid labor, supply chain challenges
Convenience stores retailers saw their sales rise in 2021 even as they dealt with two big challenges.

Marianne Wilson
1/6/2022
Import growth levels out, but supply chain challenges persist
The holiday season is over but supply chain challenges continue.

Marianne Wilson
1/5/2022
First Look: Kids Foot Locker debuts play-focused store concept
Kids Foot Locker has unveiled a new concept focused on serving local communities with a full-family experience rooted in play.

Marianne Wilson
1/5/2022
Macy’s to close six namesake stores, one Bloomingdale’s outlets in Q1
Macy’s revealed the list of a handful of stores that it will close this year.

Marianne Wilson
1/5/2022
Membership-based GlossLab nail studio expanding
A hygiene-oriented nail studio operator with a membership-based model is looking to expand nationwide.

Marianne Wilson
1/5/2022
Bed Bath & Beyond in big Q3 miss amid supply chain ‘stresses’
Bed Bath & Beyond delivered a disappointing third quarter, pressured by a lack of replenishment inventory due to supply chain bottlenecks that cost it about $100 million.

Marianne Wilson
1/5/2022
Sensormatic: Holiday store traffic up over last year
More consumers shopped in stores this year than last. They also shopped earlier in the season.

Marianne Wilson
1/5/2022
Walgreens Q1 tops Street; warns of rising labor costs
Walgreens Boots Alliance reported fiscal first-quarter results that beat expectations and raised its full-year guidance as customers flocked to its stores for COVID booster shots, testing and at-home test kits.

Marianne Wilson
1/4/2022
BJ’s Wholesale Club expands in New York
BJ’s Wholesale Club is opening its first location of the new year.

Marianne Wilson