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

9/14/2021
Lululemon signs agreement for 100% renewable energy
Lululemon Athletica Inc. is on track to achieve its goal of sourcing 100% renewable electricity across its direct operations in North America by 2021.

Marianne Wilson
9/14/2021
Parachute expands into furniture, doubles down on store expansion
Parachute has entered a new retail category amid continued momentum for home goods.

Marianne Wilson
9/14/2021
Tropical Smoothie Cafe in store milestone
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is moving closer to its goal.

Marianne Wilson
9/14/2021
The Body Shop makes ‘open hiring’ — no background checks — permanent in stores, DCs
The Body Shop North America is expanding an unusual hiring model it piloted in early 2020.

Marianne Wilson
9/13/2021
Seasonal hiring outlook finds employers focused on finding permanent workers
The nation’s labor shortage could put a dent in holiday hiring.

Marianne Wilson
9/13/2021
Deloitte sees strong holiday growth with sales increasing 7% to 9%
Elevated consumer spending on services and continued growth in e-commerce is expected to make for a merry holiday season for retailers.

Marianne Wilson
9/13/2021
Rite Aid to move to new ‘remote-first’ headquarters — in Philadelphia
Rite Aid is moving its corporate headquarters from its longtime location in Camp Hill, Pa., to a new “enterprise headquarters” in Philadelphia’s Navy Yard district.

Marianne Wilson
9/13/2021
Kohl’s vet takes top tech post at Men’s Wearhouse parent company
A 16-year Kohl’s veteran has joined the leadership team at Tailored Brands.

Marianne Wilson
9/13/2021
Sam’s Club to raise minimum wage
Sam’s Club is following the lead of other retailers and raising its minimum wage as companies find themselves in hot competition to attract workers amid a tight labor market.

Marianne Wilson
9/12/2021
Kohl’s adds bonus program as its looks to hire 90,000 holiday workers
Kohl’s Corp. is adding an incentive to attract holiday workers amid the nation’s ongoing labor shortage.

Marianne Wilson