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

4/7/2021
Mastercard: U.S. retail sales up 26.3% in March, one year since first lockdown
The infusion of stimulus payments, coupled with the broader reopening across the country, gave a boost to retail growth in March as the country reached the one-year mark since the first COVID-19 lockdowns impacted retail sales.

Marianne Wilson
4/7/2021
Kantar: Amazon widens brand equity gap
Consumers view Amazon as significantly “different” than competitors Target and Walmart.

Marianne Wilson
4/7/2021
Costco sales rise 17.6% in March
Costco Wholesale Corp. reported stronger-than-expected sales for March.

Marianne Wilson
4/6/2021
Tropical Smoothie Cafe expansion heats up
Tropical Smoothie Café is on track for another strong year.

Marianne Wilson
4/6/2021
Good news for stores: Consumer sentiment about COVID-19 recovery improving
The number of consumers who are ready to pursue normal activity is on the rise.

Marianne Wilson
4/6/2021
Gen Z survey: Teens big on ‘thrifting,’ Nike, Chick-fil-A — and 1990s fashions
Gen Z is ready to spend on clothing again, with females leading the recovery.

Marianne Wilson
4/6/2021
Target to spend over $2 billion with Black-owned companies by 2025
Target Corp. will add more products from Black-owned companies and spend more with Black-owned businesses such as construction companies as part of effort to advance racial equity.

Marianne Wilson
4/6/2021
Patagonia donates to fight for voting rights in Georgia; asks more CEOs to step up
Patagonia is once again showing its activist stripes — and it wants other companies to follow suit.

Marianne Wilson
4/6/2021
Best Buy testing new membership program; benefits include unlimited tech support

Marianne Wilson
4/6/2021
Survey: Consumers say Walmart is top grocer for value
For the first time since the pandemic began, U.S. shoppers are prioritizing value over speed when they shop.

Marianne Wilson