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

10/11/2020
Ikea real estate exec to head up store development at Rite Aid
Rite Aid has made a crucial addition to its Store of the Future initiative.

Marianne Wilson
10/11/2020
Study: Average APR for new store credit card falls
More Americans say they're likely to apply for a store credit card this holiday season than in either of the previous two years.

Marianne Wilson
10/11/2020
Batteries Plus powers up 10 new stores
Batteries Plus continues to expand its footprint.

Marianne Wilson
10/8/2020
H&M to unveil new clothing recycling technology
H&M is set to debut a new garment-to-garment recycling system and is giving customers an upfront look at how it works.

Marianne Wilson
10/8/2020
Target HQ employees to work virtually until June — at least
The majority of Target Corp. headquarters employees won’t be returning to their offices for quite a while longer. And even when they do, it might not be on an everyday basis.

Marianne Wilson
10/8/2020
Gap Inc. names CEO of Old Navy
Gap Inc. has made it permanent.

Marianne Wilson
10/8/2020
Digitally native Tailor on Tap tries on brick-and-mortar
Tailor on Tap has opened its first physical store – in partnership with BrandBox.

Marianne Wilson
10/8/2020
Imports set new record as retailers stock up early for holidays
Imports reached an all-time high in August as sales began to recover from the pandemic and retailers replenished inventories and stocked up early for the holiday season.

Marianne Wilson
10/8/2020
PwC: The safety protocols holiday shoppers most want to see are…
Health and safety protocols will be top of mind for in-store shoppers this holiday season.

Marianne Wilson
10/7/2020
First Look: Dollar General launches new, more upscale store concept
Dollar General is launching a new retail concept aimed at a more upscale shopper than its namesake stores but one that is just as appreciative of a bargain.

Marianne Wilson