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

10/27/2020
Adobe: 2020 holiday online spending to break all previous records

Marianne Wilson
10/26/2020
Tiffany, LVMH reportedly in talks to reduce deal value, settle dispute
Tiffany & Co. and LVMH are discussing new terms for the U.S. jeweler’s acquisition, which could help settle the dispute between the two companies.

Marianne Wilson
10/26/2020
Boll & Branch deploys sanitizing light technology
Boll & Branch is using UV lighting technology to fight COVID-19.

Marianne Wilson
10/26/2020
Nordstrom Local expanding
Nordstrom is doubling down on its no-inventory store format in the company’s largest market.

Marianne Wilson
10/26/2020
First Look: Avon goes big with its first brick-and-mortar experience
The North American branch of Avon has opened its first physical location, in the Koreatown neighborhood Los Angeles.

Marianne Wilson
10/26/2020
White Castle in kitchen robot pilot
White Castle is testing a new kind of kitchen worker – a robotic fry cook.

Marianne Wilson
10/26/2020
Tapestry names former Abercrombie & Fitch exec as CEO
Tapestry Inc.’s search for a chief executive officer has ended in house.

Marianne Wilson
10/25/2020
Kroger to nearly triple its spend with diverse suppliers as part of new initiative
The Kroger Co. is launching a wide-ranging diversity and inclusion plan to promote change in the workplace and the communities the grocer serves.

Marianne Wilson
10/25/2020
NPD: Free shipping could be deal breaker this holiday
Free shipping will be more of a sweet spot than deals for holiday shoppers this year.

Marianne Wilson
10/25/2020
Consumers increasingly worried about finances, raising food prices
Concern about their personal finances and the economy in general is on the rise among U.S. consumers.

Marianne Wilson
10/25/2020
Dunkin’ Brands in potential blockbuster deal to sell itself
Dunkin’ Brands Group confirmed it is in talks to be acquired in a move that would take it private.

Marianne Wilson
10/25/2020
Gap exec joins Bed Bath & Beyond merchandising team
A retail merchandising veteran has joined Bed Bath & Beyond.

Marianne Wilson