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

1/31/2022
NRF: Economic growth likely to continue even as Fed moves to slow inflation
There is plenty of room to raise interest rates without threatening the U.S. economy.

Marianne Wilson
1/31/2022
PGA Tour Superstore expanding into new markets in 2022
PGA Tour Superstore is growing its store footprint on the heels of strong sales growth in 2021 and growing momentum in golf across a diverse range of consumers.

Marianne Wilson
1/31/2022
Vitamin Shoppe opens its first-ever franchise store
The Vitamin Shoppe has embarked on the next chapter of its growth.

Marianne Wilson
1/31/2022
Walmart to deploy eco-friendly refrigerant in Mexico, Central America
Walmart is moving to reduce its carbon footprint and improve energy efficiency across stores in Mexico, Central America.

Marianne Wilson
1/31/2022
Altar’d State names Fossil exec as CIO
Altar'd State is strengthening its technology arm.

Marianne Wilson
1/31/2022
Home Depot to hire more than 100,000 employees in spring hiring blitz
The Home Depot is ramping up hiring for its busiest season.

Marianne Wilson
1/30/2022
Honeywell introduces eco-friendly refrigerant for retailers
Retailers have a new refrigerant solution to help them meet stricter regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Marianne Wilson
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
1/30/2022
Study: Consumers expect companies to go above and beyond
Consumers’ expectations of the companies they do business with have accelerated since the pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
1/30/2022
Chicken Salad Chick to open more than 50 locations in 2022
All signs point to a strong year ahead for Chicken Salad Chick.

Marianne Wilson
1/30/2022
Valentine’s Day spending to be second highest on record
Consumers are looking to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a big way — particularly when it comes to jewelry.

Marianne Wilson
1/30/2022
Meijer to be first retailer to provide free, at-home PCR COVID tests
Meijer customers will soon be able to pick up a new COVID-19 testing option free of charge.

Marianne Wilson