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

1/9/2022
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com moves into Europe with ‘robotic shops’
In a move seen as a challenge to Amazon’s expanding physical footprint, JD.com has opened its first stores in Europe, opening two robotic “pick-up” stores in the Netherlands — with more to come.

Marianne Wilson
1/9/2022
Lululemon: Omicron to hurt Q4 performance
Lululemon Athletica Inc. warned that omicron will take a toll on its fourth-quarter results even in the face of strong holiday results.

Marianne Wilson
1/6/2022
Rihanna’s SavageXFenty brand opening stores in five U.S. cities
Pop superstar and fashion and beauty mogul Rihanna is taking her billion-dollar lingerie brand to physical retail.

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
1/6/2022
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
Papa John’s signs biggest franchise deal in its history
Papa John’s International is going big in one of the world’s fastest-growing pizza delivery markets.

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
Mastercard: Retail sales strong in December, capping robust holiday season
Retail sales in December closed out the year on a high note.

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
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
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
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