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

3/30/2021
The top retail sectors most impacted by the Suez Canal blockage include…
The Ever Given ship has been freed from the Suez Canal, but its impact on global supply chains in the coming weeks and months is just beginning — and like the ship itself, the impact is expected to be massive.

Marianne Wilson
3/30/2021
Topgolf founders launching mini-golf, entertainment concept in the U.S.
An entertainment concept that combines tech-infused mini-golf with food and drink is set to open its first U.S. location.

Marianne Wilson
3/30/2021
Amazon 4-Star opens at American Dream
Consumers can shop a curated selection of the most well-reviewed products on Amazon at the company’s newest retail outpost.

Marianne Wilson
3/30/2021
Staples exploring options to acquire certain assets of Office Depot parent company
Staples is once again looking to acquire a rival.

Marianne Wilson
3/30/2021
Dollarama ramps up store expansion in Canada
Dollarama is bullish on brick-and-mortar growth.

Marianne Wilson
3/30/2021
Walgreens profit rises as weak cold and flu season takes a bite out of sales
Walgreens Boots Alliance reported second-quarter sales that missed Street expectations amid a weak cold and flu season in the U.S. and reduced foot traffic in the U.K.

Marianne Wilson
3/29/2021
Lululemon ends year strong as digital sales nearly double; upbeat on Q1
Lululemon Athletica inc. reported a strong fourth quarter with sales and earnings that topped Street estimates.

Marianne Wilson
3/29/2021
Survey: 75% of U.S., Canadian households planning home improvements this spring
Shoppers are continuing to spend money for sprucing up their home.

Marianne Wilson
3/29/2021
Target to close two stores in the Bay Area
Target Corp. is shuttering two of its stores in the San Francisco area.

Marianne Wilson
3/29/2021
Report details five major pandemic-era consumer trends impacting retail
More than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic officially began in the United States, its impact on consumers and the retail industry has emerged.

Marianne Wilson
3/29/2021
Northgate Market checks employees’ health — via its time clocks
Northgate Market is using its time clocks to make sure its employees and vendors are in compliance with COVID-19 health and safety policies.

Marianne Wilson
3/29/2021
Amazon exec jumps to GameStop
GameStop continues to shore up its leadership team as it looks to accelerate its digital transformation.

Marianne Wilson