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

10/15/2020
CPG: Strong September sales bode well for holiday; forecasts 5.8% growth
Stellar sales in September should lead the way to a surprisingly strong holiday for retailers.

Marianne Wilson
10/15/2020
Consumer confidence continues to rise
After two months of significant positive growth, American consumer confidence in October is at its highest observed point since March of this year, despite much volatility.

Marianne Wilson
10/15/2020
VF Q2 earnings, sales top Street; raises dividend
VF Corp. turned in a better than expected second-quarter performance fueled by a surge in online demand and growth in China.

Marianne Wilson
10/14/2020
Godiva CEO stepping down to take reins of Wella Company
Godiva is on the hunt for a new chief executive.

Marianne Wilson
10/14/2020
Walgreens Q4 sales, earnings top Street; predicts 2021 profit growth
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and sales even as the pandemic continued to cut into its income.

Marianne Wilson
10/14/2020
NRF offers training to help retail employees work safely amid pandemic
The National Retail Federation launched two efforts to help frontline retail employees keep working and serve customers safely.

Marianne Wilson
10/14/2020
Tropical Smoothie Café 2020 store expansion on track
Tropical Smoothie Café continues to expand amid strong results for its third quarter.

Marianne Wilson
10/14/2020
Ascena Retail in deal to sell Justice for $35 million
Ascena Retail Group is selling its tween girls apparel brand.

Marianne Wilson
10/14/2020
Sales rise at convenience stores, but not at the pump
In-store sales are up at convenience stores, but fuel sales continue to lag.

Marianne Wilson
10/13/2020
Survey: Consumers say indoor air quality crucial to prevent COVID-19 spread
Consumers are paying close attention to the indoor air quality of public spaces amid the pandemic.

Marianne Wilson