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

10/18/2020
P.F. Chang’s expanding new take-out concept
P.F. Chang’s is expanding its new format dedicated exclusively to take-out customers.

Marianne Wilson
10/18/2020
Alibaba challenges Walmart with $3.6 billion investment in Chinese chain
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is diving deeper into brick-and-mortar by acquiring the controlling stake in the largest big-box retailer in China.

Marianne Wilson
10/15/2020
Retail sales up in September with impressive year-over-year gains
Retail spending continued to grow in September led by a strong rebound in apparel.

Marianne Wilson
10/15/2020
CVS Health, Walgreens in deal to administer COVID-19 vaccine to seniors
The nation’s two largest pharmacy chains will be directly involved in the COVID-19 vaccine effort when a vaccine becomes available.

Marianne Wilson
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
10/15/2020
Walmart, Target, Sam’s Club, Nordstrom tops in contactless shopping experiences
Some retailers have adapted to the need to reimagine the customer shopping experience better than others.

Marianne Wilson
10/15/2020
Famous Footwear parent company names VP of diversity
Caleres has added a new role to its leadership team.

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