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

1/7/2021
NPD: Demand for consumer electronics to remain high for next two years
Consumer technology sales had their strongest growth in at least seven years in 2020 and the momentum will carry over into the first quarter of this year.

Marianne Wilson
1/6/2021
Walgreens Q1 sales, earnings top Street; maintains full-year profit forecast
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. reported fiscal first-quarter adjusted earnings and sales that beat the Street, fueled in part by better-than-expected pharmacy sales.

Marianne Wilson
1/6/2021
Target vet joins Lovepop executive team
Lovepop has named its first-ever chief merchant.

Marianne Wilson
1/6/2021
Victoria’s Secret parent reports robust holiday sales; offers upbeat guidance
L Brands reported holiday sales that beat its expectations, boosted by another strong performance from Bath & Body Works.

Marianne Wilson
1/6/2021
Bed Bath & Beyond Q3 sales fall amid store closures, divestitures
Bed Bath & Beyond’s third-quarter sales fell 5% in as the chain continued to close stores and sell off non-core assets as part of its turnaround strategy.

Marianne Wilson
1/6/2021
Wayfair raises minimum wage to $15 per hour
Wayfair has raised the starting wage for all its U.S. employees.

Marianne Wilson
1/6/2021
LVMH names new CEO for Tiffany as acquisition is completed
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has completed its $15.8 billion acquisition of Tiffany & Co. and named a new leadership team to accelerate the growth of the iconic U.S. jeweler.

Marianne Wilson
1/6/2021
Starbucks taps company veteran as new CFO
The chief financial officer of Starbucks Corp. is stepping down after a little over two years on the job.

Marianne Wilson
1/6/2021
Walgreens ramps up rollout of primary care clinics at its stores
Walgreens Boots Alliance is escalating the rollout of VillageMD health care clinics co-located at Walgreens’ stores.

Marianne Wilson
1/6/2021
BCG: Sixty-seven percent of U.S. retail companies under ‘stress’
More than seven months into the novel coronavirus pandemic, a disturbingly large number of U.S. companies are at risk.

Marianne Wilson