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

12/21/2020
Mango in deal with Simon to jumpstart U.S. expansion
A Spanish fashion giant is looking to grow its U.S. presence starting in early 2021.

Marianne Wilson
12/21/2020
Consumer confidence down for second consecutive month
Consumers are feeling better about short-term prospects than current conditions.

Marianne Wilson
12/21/2020
Sportsman’s Warehouse to be acquired by owner of Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s
Great American Outdoors Group is adding another retail banner to its portfolio.

Marianne Wilson
12/21/2020
The Container Store CEO to retire; Sephora veteran to take reins
The Container Store is getting a new chief executive.

Marianne Wilson
12/17/2020
Nike Q2 tops estimates amid strong digital growth
Nike ran strong in the second quarter with top- and bottom-line growth that surpassed Street expectations.

Marianne Wilson
12/17/2020
Kantar: Retail holiday advertising down from 2019 — here’s who cut back the most
The top 10 retail advertisers have spent $538.6 million between the beginning of October and Cyber Monday, down 24% from 2019.

Marianne Wilson
12/17/2020
Poshmark files for IPO
Poshmark is looking to capitalize on the booming market for secondhand clothing.

Marianne Wilson
12/17/2020
PriceSmart to build two new locations
PriceSmart continues to expand its footprint.

Marianne Wilson
12/17/2020
Mod Pizza to expand throughout the South
Mod Super Fast Pizza Holdings has added its tenth franchise partner to grow its footprint in the South.

Marianne Wilson
12/16/2020
NRF: Frontline retail workers should be among early vaccine recipients
The National Retail Federation is urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to include frontline workers in the retail industry among the early recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Marianne Wilson
12/16/2020
Record number of people to shop on Super Saturday
Super Saturday — the last Saturday before Christmas— is expected to be very busy this year, online and in store.

Marianne Wilson
12/16/2020
Physical retail is critical as last-minute shoppers plan to shop in store
The pandemic won’t stop consumers from finishing up their holiday shopping in physical stores.

Marianne Wilson