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

8/31/2021
Brilliant Earth is latest retailer looking to go public
Brilliant Earth Group has filed for an initial public offering after successful 2020.

Marianne Wilson
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
8/30/2021
Chico’s reports best Q2 earnings in years as Soma sales surge
Chico’s FAS returned to profitability during a better-than-expected second quarter that was dominated by another strong performance from its lingerie and intimates brand, Soma.

Marianne Wilson
8/30/2021
Eco-friendly Allbirds files for IPO; sees ‘hundreds’ of potential locations
Footwear brand Allbirds has filed for an initial public offering amid growing consumer demand for — and investor interest in — sustainable products.

Marianne Wilson
8/30/2021
DSW parent company blows past Q2 estimates
Designer Brands Inc. reported better-than-expected second-quarter sales and earnings as shoppers returned to its stores.

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