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

11/23/2021
The largest online fraud product categories are …
Online shopping fraud is on the rise.

Marianne Wilson
11/23/2021
Hispanic grocer Fresco y Más expands store footprint
Southeastern Grocers Inc. is expanding the footprint of its Hispanic banner via store conversions.

Marianne Wilson
11/23/2021
Nordstrom Q3 earnings fall amid labor costs, weak Rack sales
Nordstrom Inc.’s third-quarter earnings fell short of estimates due to higher labor costs and challenges in its off-price Rack division, whose sales fell from pre-pandemic levels.

Marianne Wilson
11/22/2021
Best Buy taking measures to deal with rising theft; Q3 tops estimates
Best Buy reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and sales as it continued to expand into new areas.

Marianne Wilson
11/22/2021
Dick’s Sporting Goods off to ‘strong start’ in Q4
Dick’s Sporting Goods maintained its momentum in the third quarter, reporting earnings that crushed analysts’ expectations and raising its full-year outlook for the third time this year.

Marianne Wilson
11/22/2021
Dollar Tree increasing prices to $1.25 across all stores
Dollar Tree is making a big change to the way it does business.

Marianne Wilson
11/22/2021
Abercrombie & Fitch sustains momentum with Q3 profit, sales gains
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and sales with both top and bottom-line gains.

Marianne Wilson
11/22/2021
CVS, Walmart, Walgreens held liable for roles in opioid crisis
Three of the nation’s largest retailers and pharmacy chains substantially contributed to the crisis of opioid overdoses and deaths in two Ohio counties, according to a federal jury in Cleveland.

Marianne Wilson
11/21/2021
Target makes Thanksgiving Day closings permanent
Target Corp. will no longer open its stores on Thanksgiving Day.

Marianne Wilson
11/21/2021
Authentic Brands Group sells equity stake; company valued at $12.7 billion
Authentic Brands Group is delaying its planned initial public offering and instead selling major equity stakes in its business to two private equity firms and a group of existing stakeholders.

Marianne Wilson