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

9/2/2021
Higher wages could lead to more inflation, warns NRF economist
Strong consumer spending during the past year has been boosted by government stimulus programs, but that’s about to change, according to National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz.

Marianne Wilson
9/1/2021
Walmart’s new pay hike brings average hourly wage to $16.40
Walmart announced its third pay increase of the year for hourly employees.

Marianne Wilson
9/1/2021
Target CIO to retire next year; read why
The person in charge of all things tech at Target Corp. will depart the company next year.

Marianne Wilson
9/1/2021
American Eagle acquires logistic company; Q2 sales, earnings rise
American Eagle Outfitters reported another strong quarter with gains across the board on the heel of news that it had acquired AirTerra.

Marianne Wilson
9/1/2021
Five Below Q2 earnings more than double; on track to open 170 - 175 stores this year
Five Below reported earnings that topped Street expectations but its sales fell short.

Marianne Wilson
8/31/2021
Placer.ai data reveals how three big cities are recovering from the pandemic
The biggest cities in the U.S. continue to mount a comeback from the pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
8/31/2021
Johnny Rockets’ parent company to acquire Twin Peaks restaurant chain for $300 million
Fat Brands is adding another restaurant brand to its growing menu.

Marianne Wilson
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
8/31/2021
BrandPoint Services Makes Inc. 5000 list for second consecutive year
BrandPoint Services has made the annual Inc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing private companies for the second consecutive year.

Marianne Wilson
8/31/2021
Wegmans Food Markets tops People’s ‘100 Companies That Care’ list — here’s why
A family-owned supermarket chain landed the No. 1 spot on a ranking of employers that have gone above and beyond to create positive workplaces for their staff and the community at large.

Marianne Wilson
8/31/2021
Sally Beauty appoints its first female CEO
A former Michaels Companies executive is taking the top at Sally Beauty Holdings.

Marianne Wilson
8/31/2021
Walmart to hire 20,000 supply chain workers
Walmart plans to ramp up its supply chain ranks as it gets ready for the holiday rush — and continued online demand.

Marianne Wilson