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

10/28/2021
NewStore: Nordstrom, DSW, Louis Vuitton are omnichannel leaders
A new study reveals the brands that have best unified their digital and physical channels while making shopping simple and seamless.

Marianne Wilson
10/28/2021
J.C. Penney hiring 25,000 seasonal workers; offering premium pay on certain days
JC Penney’s holiday plans include extra-early opening hours and a prize sweepstakes.

Marianne Wilson
10/27/2021
First Look: Petco opens new, experiential Reddy store concept in NYC
Petco Health and Wellness Company has debuted its first-ever store devoted to a single exclusive brand — and to one animal.

Marianne Wilson
10/27/2021
Study: 98% of retailers having supply chain issues; will last beyond 2022
Retail executives are not counting on supply chain woes to ease anytime soon.

Marianne Wilson
10/27/2021
Walmart, Gap expand Home partnership with launch of furniture collection
Gap Home, available exclusively on Walmart’s website, is expanding with the launch of a furniture collection.

Marianne Wilson
10/27/2021
Amazon misses on earnings, revenue; warns of extra Q4 costs
Amazon reported disappointing third-quarter results as its profit fell by the biggest percentage in more than four years, and warned of a less-than-jolly holiday quarter.

Marianne Wilson
10/27/2021
Starbucks raising wages to as high as $23 per hour; adding recruiters
Starbucks is raising pay for U.S. employees as the company deals with a labor shortage and a union challenge.

Marianne Wilson
10/27/2021
Psycho Bunny makes Mall of America debut
A menswear brand whose logo is an irreverent bunny and crossbones continues to expand its national footprint.

Marianne Wilson
10/26/2021
Ikea bringing new retail concept to the West Coast
Ikea is continuing its push to be more accessible to customers by opening new store formats in city centers.

Marianne Wilson
10/26/2021
McDonald’s partners with IBM to further automation of drive-thru lanes
McDonald’s is partnering with a tech giant to speed the development of its artificial intelligence capabilities.

Marianne Wilson