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

4/13/2021
Board shakeup as Kohl’s strikes deal with activist investors
Kohl's Corp. has resolved its differences with a group of activist investors who have been working to take control of the company’s board.

Marianne Wilson
4/13/2021
Walmart to convert most U.S. part-time store workers to full-time
Walmart is moving more of its part-time workers in the United States to full-time status.

Marianne Wilson
4/13/2021
Dollar General looks to hire 20,000 in spring hiring blitz
Dollar General is going on a five-day hiring spree.

Marianne Wilson
4/13/2021
Amazon, Target, Starbucks among companies in statement defending voting rights
Hundreds of high-profile companies, including retailers, joined together in a statement opposing efforts to restrict voting rights.

Marianne Wilson
4/13/2021
Bed Bath & Beyond swings to Q4 profit; sales miss
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. reported mixed fourth-quarter results as the ongoing store closures and the sale of its non-core banners — both key to its turnaround strategy — took a toll on its sales.

Marianne Wilson
4/13/2021
The 15 most popular luxury brands online are…
For the fourth consecutive year, Gucci is the most popular luxury brand online.

Marianne Wilson
4/12/2021
Macy’s veteran joins NRF executive management team
The National Retail Federation appointed Martine Reardon as chief marketing officer and executive VP of content and membership.

Marianne Wilson
4/12/2021
Scotch & Soda opens its largest store — in a theater
The Amsterdam-based fashion brand Scotch & Soda has opened its largest location yet, in the Dutch city of 's-Hertogenbosch, also known as Den Bosch.

Marianne Wilson
4/12/2021
Lowe’s targets pro customers with enhanced store experience
Lowe's is going after its professional customer (Pro) base by rolling out an in-store shopping experience created specifically for them.

Marianne Wilson
4/12/2021
Walmart increases efforts to protect birds, bees, other pollinators from pesticides
Walmart announced a comprehensive initiative to protect birds, bees, butterflies and other pollinators — all of which are essential to the nation’s food supply.

Marianne Wilson