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

9/16/2020
Foot Locker stores to double as voter registration sites
Foot Locker wants to make sure its core Gen Z consumer base votes on Election Day.

Marianne Wilson
9/16/2020
New York City’s first COVID-related supplies store opens
Shoppers and businesses in Manhattan have a new place to stock up on sanitizing and personal protection items.

Marianne Wilson
9/16/2020
Tractor Supply hits 1,900 store mark
Tractor Supply Company isn’t slowing down its growth amid the pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
9/16/2020
Papa John’s scouting locations for new HQ in Atlanta
Papa John’s International plans to open a global headquarters in its largest corporate-owned restaurant market: the metro Atlanta area.

Marianne Wilson
9/15/2020
Survey: It’s in to be thrifty; deals more important than ever to consumers
Shoppers are actively searching out deals, including coupons and promo codes, amid the pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
9/15/2020
L Brands in joint venture to save Victoria’s Secret U.K.
A British retailer has acquired a majority stake in Victoria’s Secret bankrupt UK business.

Marianne Wilson
9/15/2020
Study: Shoppers making less trips to grocery stores but spending more
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on grocery shopping behavior has been “profound.”

Marianne Wilson
9/15/2020
Hobby Lobby to raise minimum wage to $17 per hour
Hobby Lobby Stores is poised to become one of the highest-paying U.S. retailers when it comes to starting wages for full-time workers.

Marianne Wilson
9/15/2020
Retail sales cool in August as extended unemployment benefits expire
Consumer spending slowed in August as some federal relief measures, including the $600 weekly unemployment subsidy, ended in July.

Marianne Wilson
9/15/2020
Dick's Sporting Goods partners with Under Armour
Dick’s Sporting Goods continues its push into the women’s sports marketplace.

Marianne Wilson
9/15/2020
Wayfair’s answer to Prime Day kicks off Sept. 23
Wayfair’s is making its annual sales extravaganza a two-day affair.

Marianne Wilson
9/15/2020
Amazon to open 1,000 neighborhood delivery hubs, reports Bloomberg
Amazon is taking some of its fulfillment closer to where its customers live.

Marianne Wilson