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

4/4/2024
Walmart leads annual ranking of top 50 global retailers
Two U.S.-based retail giants took the top spots in an annual ranking of the top 50 global retailers based on their operational performance as of the start of 2023.

Marianne Wilson
4/4/2024
Total U.S. c-store sales fall but in-store sales rise — so do costs
Convenience stores saw record in-store sales in 2023, driven by strong gains in prepared foods, beverages and other foodservice categories.

Marianne Wilson
4/3/2024
Extreme discounter to liquidate
After more than 40 years in operation, 99 Cents Only Stores LLC is going out of business.

Marianne Wilson
4/3/2024
Levi’s Q1 tops Street as DTC sales surge; brand gets big call out from Beyoncé
Levi Strauss & Co.’s business continues to be less reliant on its wholesale partners and more on its own operations.

Marianne Wilson
4/3/2024
Miniso to unveil character-inspired store at American Dream
Miniso continues to expand its fast-growing U.S. portfolio.

Marianne Wilson
4/3/2024
Economy remains ‘sturdy,’ says NRF
The economy should continue to do well the remainder of this year — barring any unexpected shocks.

Marianne Wilson
4/2/2024
Costco launches weight-loss program for members
Costco Wholesale Corp. is expanding into a new area of health care.

Marianne Wilson
4/2/2024
FullBeauty makes third acquisition in less than a year
FullBeauty Brands continues to expand its presence in the $81 billion women’s plus-sized sector, which is growing three times faster than the broader women’s apparel market.

Marianne Wilson
4/2/2024
Chewy, Publix, Levi’s among ‘most trustworthy’ brands in America
When it comes to gaining consumer trust, some brands do better than others.

Marianne Wilson
4/2/2024
Done Deal: Guess completes acquisition of Rag & Bone
Guess Inc. has closed the first acquisition in its history.

Marianne Wilson