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

12/1/2021
Tractor Supply recognized as a leading green power user
Tractor Supply Company has made sourcing green power a priority.

Marianne Wilson
12/1/2021
Longtime Amazon exec joins REI as its first-ever chief commercial officer
A 14-year Amazon veteran has left the online giant to join the nation’s largest consumer co-op.

Marianne Wilson
12/1/2021
Express swings to Q3 profit as turnaround continues
Express Inc. maintained its momentum as it entered the holiday season.

Marianne Wilson
12/1/2021
Five Below in strong Q3; holiday off to ‘strong start’
Five Below reported third-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations despite a “challenging” supply chain environment.

Marianne Wilson
12/1/2021
Dollar General to open 1,110 stores in 2022; plans international expansion
Dollar General unveiled aggressive expansion plans that includes its first stores outside of the U.S. and the acceleration of the rollout of its more upscale Popshelf store concept.

Marianne Wilson
11/30/2021
Build-A-Bear sales, earnings up over pre-pandemic levels
Build-A-Bear Workshop showed no signs of losing its momentum in the third quarter.

Marianne Wilson
11/30/2021
Walmart opens specialty centers for customers with HIV/AIDS
Walmart has renewed its commitment to help eradicate HIV/AIDS through education, access to testing and partnerships to raise awareness of available resources.

Marianne Wilson
11/30/2021
SPARC to take on operations for Reebok in U.S.
SPARC Group is adding to the portfolio of retail brands it manages in the United States.

Marianne Wilson
11/30/2021
Ace Hardware expands global footprint
Ace Hardware has expanded south of the border under a new franchising model.

Marianne Wilson
11/30/2021
Toys ‘R’ Us to open global flagship at American Dream
Toys “R” Us is making a big move in its U.S. retail comeback — just in time for the holidays.

Marianne Wilson
11/29/2021
Farmers market-styled grocery store concept has big plans to expand
A technology provider that helps farmers markets handle online orders is set to open its first physical store — with more to come.

Marianne Wilson
11/29/2021
Parachute taps former Amazon, Starbucks exec for new C-suite role
Parachute has appointed a retail veteran to lead planning, development and execution of strategic efforts around its growing physical retail presence.

Marianne Wilson