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

9/2/2020
DSW swings to Q2 loss as sales plunge; to focus on athleisure category
Designer Brands Inc. is pivoting as people dress up less.

Marianne Wilson
9/2/2020
Walmart’s holiday plans include letting kids try out toys — virtually
Walmart’s annual hottest toys list is out and it’s an indication of how the pandemic has upended so many retail traditions.

Marianne Wilson
9/2/2020
Five Below Q2 tops Street; plans 110 to 120 new stores, 45 remodels
Five Below isn’t letting the pandemic get in the way of its store expansion.

Marianne Wilson
9/1/2020
Macy’s to test smaller stores in non-mall locations; expects drawn-out holiday
Macy’s is looking at different locations to grow its brand. It’s also preparing for a holiday season that will be different from years past.

Marianne Wilson
9/1/2020
Walmart continues to expand its health care format in Georgia
Walmart has opened its fifth Walmart Health location, with more to come.

Marianne Wilson
9/1/2020
Target names Wingstop executive VP to key marketing post
Target Corp. has named Maurice Cooper as senior VP of marketing, effective Sept. 14.

Marianne Wilson
9/1/2020
Study: How to drive satisfaction, win more customers for online pickup
Short wait times and other factors drive retail, grocery and restaurant customer satisfaction when it comes to picking up goods ordered online.

Marianne Wilson
9/1/2020
At Home reports its best-ever quarterly comps, profitability
At Home reported a strong second quarter as consumers continued to spend time and money on decorating and organizing their homes – a trend the retailer sees persisting for some time to come.

Marianne Wilson
9/1/2020
Bed Bath & Beyond taps Ascena Retail exec to lead store ‘optimization’ effort
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has brought on a real estate veteran as it continues to review its brick-and-mortar portfolio.

Marianne Wilson
9/1/2020
Target dives even deeper into grocery with big expansion of its private brand
Target Corp. is adding hundreds of new products to its private-label food brand, Good & Gather.

Marianne Wilson
9/1/2020
Macy’s swings to smaller-than-expected Q2 loss; sales top Street
Macy’s reported a quarterly loss that was less than expected amid strong digital sales and better-than-expected net sales.

Marianne Wilson
8/31/2020
NRF cites need for continued economic stimulus measures
COVID-19 continues to be a “shock” for small businesses.

Marianne Wilson