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

7/7/2021
CGP forecasts ‘phenomenal’ increase in back-to-school sales
Retailers can expect “warp-speed” growth in back-to-school sales this year.

Marianne Wilson
7/7/2021
Retail cargo imports continue to surge; supply chain disruptions ongoing
Strong consumer demand is keeping up retail cargo import momentum.

Marianne Wilson
7/7/2021
Walgreens, VillageMD to open 29 clinics in Texas as part of 600 planned nationwide
Walgreens Boots Alliance and VillageMD are doubling down on Texas.

Marianne Wilson
7/7/2021
American Dream sets long-delayed opening date for upscale wing
American Dream is finally going to unveil its upscale retail wing — along with its Ferris wheel.

Marianne Wilson
7/7/2021
Mastercard: Retail sales in June up 11% year-over-year and 10.4% over 2019
U.S. retail sales continue to heat up, with June marking the ninth consecutive month of total retail sales growth.

Marianne Wilson
7/7/2021
Facebook exec tapped as CEO of Instacart
The head of Facebook’s app – and one of the highest-ranking female executives at the social networking giant ‑ is taking the reins of Instacart.

Marianne Wilson
7/6/2021
Bloomingdale’s to debut smaller-store concept
Bloomingdale’s is trying on a small footprint under a slightly altered banner.

Marianne Wilson
7/6/2021
Glossier in new funding round, targets online and physical store growth
Glossier Inc. is doubling down on its direct-to-consumer model as it prepares to reenter — and expand in — brick-and-mortar retail.

Marianne Wilson
7/6/2021
Dollar General makes push into health care
Dollar General Corp. is looking to become a health care destination for its customers.

Marianne Wilson
7/6/2021
Authentic Brands, co-owner of Brooks Brothers, Forever 21 and others, to go public
Authentic Brands Group, which has amassed an extensive retail portfolio by acquiring struggling brands, has filed for an initial public offering.

Marianne Wilson