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

8/30/2021
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ new Public Lands concept to donate 1% of sales
Public Lands, the new outdoor-focused specialty store concept from Dick’s Sporting Goods, will have a big conservation philanthropic component.

Marianne Wilson
8/30/2021
Walgreens to raise minimum hourly wage to $15
Walgreens is the latest retailer to raise its starting wage as retailers continue to grapple with a labor crunch.

Marianne Wilson
8/29/2021
Build-A-Bear comeback continues with its highest Q2 profit ever
Build-A-Bear Workshop’s maintained its momentum in the second quarter, leading to the company’s strongest first six months performance in its nearly 25-year history.

Marianne Wilson
8/29/2021
Leap helping Mack Weldon, Birdies other DTC brands operate in brick-and-mortar
A company that aims to make physical retail less risky and more productive for brands, especially those new to brick and mortar, is in the fast track for expansion.

Marianne Wilson
8/29/2021
Allbirds continues to expand in brick-and-mortar
Allbirds’ retail portfolio keeps growing as the company prepares to go public.

Marianne Wilson
8/29/2021
Construction begins on one of Albertsons’ largest solar arrays
Albertsons’ continues to commit to renewable energy.

Marianne Wilson
8/29/2021
Ikea pilots furniture buyback and resale program in the U.S.
Ikea is planning to enter the resale market in the United States.

Marianne Wilson
8/29/2021
CVS Health expands in-store MinuteClinic locations
CVS Health continues to roll out in-store MinuteClinics as part of the nationwide expansion of its health-focused HealthHub format.

Marianne Wilson
8/26/2021
Schnucks Markets debuts smaller-store, ‘fresh’ store concept
Schnucks Markets is putting a new emphasis on fresh.

Marianne Wilson
8/26/2021
Gap posts highest Q2 net sales in 10-plus years
Gap Inc. reported second-quarter earnings that crushed Wall Street expectations and sales that topped $4 billion, led by its Old Navy and Athleta brands.

Marianne Wilson