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

11/15/2020
Home Depot in $8 billion deal to acquire national distributor
The Home Depot will acquire HD Supply Holdings, a national distributor of maintenance, repair and operations products in the multifamily and hospitality end markets.

Marianne Wilson
11/15/2020
CSA Exclusive: Bed Bath & Beyond COO talks about elevating the customer experience
Bed Bath & Beyond’s plans to accelerate its omnichannel transformation doesn’t mean the home goods retailer has given up on brick-and-mortar. Far from it.

Marianne Wilson
11/12/2020
Consumer confidence holds steady in November
American consumer confidence is at 52.5 for November, statistically even with October.

Marianne Wilson
11/12/2020
Study: Consumers’ holiday shipping concerns put pressure on retailers
Retailers will be under mounting pressure this holiday season to ensure deliveries arrive on time and at the correct destination as online spending continues to sure amid the pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
11/12/2020
Claire’s Stores launches its first-ever loyalty program — these are the perks
Members can earn points in Claire's Stores’ new loyalty program through social engagement.

Marianne Wilson
11/12/2020
Inventory, cost controls pay off for Dillard’s in Q3
Dillard’s turned a profit in the third quarter as it kept a tight lid on inventory and cut expenses by $100 million.

Marianne Wilson
11/12/2020
Walmart, Kroger Co., Walgreens among chains to administer free COVID vaccines
Drug stores and supermarket pharmacies nationwide will be administering free COVID-19 vaccines when they become available.

Marianne Wilson
11/12/2020
Holiday forecast estimates CPG purchases will rise 9.5% to 11.5%
The ongoing pandemic will continue to boost spending on consumer packaged goods during the holidays.

Marianne Wilson
11/12/2020
Done Deal: Bed Bath & Beyond sells Christmas Tree Shops, DC, Linen Holdings
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. continues to make progress in its goal to streamline its portfolio and shed non-core businesses.

Marianne Wilson
11/11/2020
Nordstrom to offer virtual Santa chats, in-store holiday breakfasts
Nordstrom will be offering festive experiences this year in-store and on-line as part of its re-imagined holiday celebrations.

Marianne Wilson
11/11/2020
CBRE predicts 20% reduction in total U.S. retail square footage by 2025
The year 2021 will see a strengthened recovery of all U.S. commercial real estate sectors as the broader economy bounces back from the pandemic-induced recession.

Marianne Wilson
11/11/2020
Online purchases up 50% year-over-year in third quarter
Online shoppers in the U.S. spent $218.1 billion on retail purchases during the third quarter of 2020.

Marianne Wilson