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

5/10/2021
Consumers more confident about shopping in-store
Consumer confidence about shopping in stores is on the rise.

Marianne Wilson
5/10/2021
L Brands spinning off Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works into two companies
L Brands has opted to spin off Victoria’s Secret rather than sell it.

Marianne Wilson
5/9/2021
Retailers optimistic about strong recovery in 2021
Retailers and commercial real estate companies alike are feeling good about the retail brick-and-mortar recovery.

Marianne Wilson
5/9/2021
NPD: Three critical trends affecting retailers in coming months are…
New policies regarding the return to work, reopening of schools for in-person learning and the resurgence of travel will have enormous implications for the retail industry.

Marianne Wilson
5/9/2021
Bed Bath & Beyond’s newest private brand has price points starting at $1
Owned brands are part of Bed Bath & Beyond’s growth strategy and the chain has just launched its biggest one yet.

Marianne Wilson
5/9/2021
Primark to open stores at two Macerich centers
Primark continues to expand its U.S. footprint.

Marianne Wilson
5/9/2021
Party City narrows loss, gives upbeat outlook
Party City Holdco reported a smaller-than-expected first-quarter loss and sales that beat estimates even as social gatherings remained constricted.

Marianne Wilson
5/9/2021
Chipotle to hike pay, offer referral bonuses amid restaurant labor crunch
Chipotle Mexican Grill is increasing wages and adding new bonuses as it looks to hire 20,000 employees across the U.S.

Marianne Wilson
5/6/2021
Retail cargo imports set record
Imports at retail container ports hit a new record this spring and volume during the first half of 2021 even amid ongoing disruption.

Marianne Wilson
5/6/2021
Eddie Bauer acquired
Authentic Brands Group and the SPARC Group keep expanding their portfolios.

Marianne Wilson
5/6/2021
PacSun to have co-CEOs
PacSun will soon have two chief executive officers.

Marianne Wilson
5/6/2021
Best Buy, Whole Foods Market top COVID-19 store safety measures ranking
Best Buy and Whole Foods Market were the big winners in Ipsos’ Health and Safety Best Brand Awards.

Marianne Wilson