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

10/7/2021
Survey: It’s not just stores — retail DCs caught up in big labor squeeze
Attention on labor shortages in retail has mostly focused on in-store operations. But another area is also feeling the impact.

Marianne Wilson
10/6/2021
Port congestion slowing pace of retail imports
Congestion at the nation’s largest retailer container ports is slowing the movement of backed-up cargo.

Marianne Wilson
10/6/2021
Office return delays take big toll on Midtown Manhattan retail
The delayed return to offices due to the spread of the Delta variant has been a blow to the retail recovery in Manhattan.

Marianne Wilson
10/6/2021
7-Eleven to open its first store in India
7-Eleven is entering the second largest country in the world.

Marianne Wilson
10/6/2021
Study: Increased pay alone won’t attract employees
Retailers need to do more than raise pay and benefits to attract and retain employees.

Marianne Wilson
10/6/2021
Costco sales increase 15.8% in September
Costco maintained its momentum in September.

Marianne Wilson
10/5/2021
Furniture retailer Arhaus files IPO
Another retailer is preparing to go public.

Marianne Wilson
10/5/2021
Mastercard SpendingPulse: September retail sales up 5.4% year-over-year
Retail sales continued to grow in September, but at a slower pace compared to August.

Marianne Wilson
10/5/2021
Kroger to hire for 20,000 positions
The Kroger Co. is ramping up for the holiday season with a major hiring initiative.

Marianne Wilson
10/5/2021
Michaels’ CEO joins Macy’s board
Macy’s has named two retailers with significant omnichannel and technology expertise to its board.

Marianne Wilson
10/5/2021
First Look: Brookstone stores get a big makeover
Travel retailer Hudson has unveiled the next-generation store experience for Brookstone.

Marianne Wilson
10/4/2021
Fall teen survey: Clothing top priority for first time since 2014; Nike No.1
Teen spending is starting to accelerate after plunging in 2020 during the pandemic.

Marianne Wilson