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

9/1/2020
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
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 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
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
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
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
8/31/2020
Walmart takes wraps off membership program
Walmart is taking on Amazon - again.

Marianne Wilson
8/31/2020
Jordan’s Furniture enhances online, customer support experiences
Jordon’s Furniture is deploying an artificial intelligence-enabled live engagement platform to support digital service and sales.

Marianne Wilson
8/31/2020
Banana Republic looks to ‘rock the vote’
Banana Republic wants to promote voter registration.

Marianne Wilson
8/31/2020
Done Deal: Brooks Brothers acquired
The nation’s oldest apparel company has new owners.

Marianne Wilson