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

8/4/2020
J.C. Penney lenders reportedly looking for higher bids
The bids that have come in for bankrupt J.C. Penney are reportedly lacking a bit.

Marianne Wilson
8/4/2020
CVS posts strong Q2; expanding customer services, HealthHub locations
CVS Health has its eye on a lot more than traditional drugstore services.

Marianne Wilson
8/4/2020
Smoothie King continues store expansion amid pandemic
Smoothie King continues to grow its footprint.

Marianne Wilson
8/4/2020
Wayfair Q2 sales skyrocket amid ‘unprecedented demand’ during pandemic
Wayfair swung to a profit in its second quarter as consumers stuck at home focused on updating their interiors.

Marianne Wilson
8/3/2020
Express ‘encouraged’ by early Q2 results
Express provided an upbeat assessment of its second-quarter results to date.

Marianne Wilson
8/3/2020
Ralph Lauren swings to Q1 loss; accelerates focus on direct-to-consumer
Ralph Lauren Corp. was hit hard in its first quarter by the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is using the disruption to accelerate its core strategic focus areas.

Marianne Wilson
8/3/2020
CSA Webinar: Retailers discuss how to drive cost savings in facility management
Join CSA for a webinar on Aug. 12, 2 p.m. ET, and learn how Joann and Boot Barn are using data and analytics to control FM spend, driving reductions for the remainder of the year and long-term.

Marianne Wilson
8/3/2020
Bankrupt parent of New York & Company sells e-commerce businesses
New York & Company will continue to do business, if only online.

Marianne Wilson
8/2/2020
Salon concept with innovative business model continues nationwide expansion
Sola Salon Studios, which offers beauty professions move-in-ready studios in a shared setting, is expanding its footprint across the U.S. via franchising.

Marianne Wilson
8/2/2020
Economic recovery ‘being tested daily,’ says NRF’s chief economist
Indicators suggest that the economy has begun to recover as businesses reopen from the pandemic, but it’s uncertain how steadily the comeback will continue.

Marianne Wilson
8/2/2020
Publix sales soar amid pandemic; stock price jumps
Publix’s sales in the first half of the year increased an estimated $2.5 billion due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
8/2/2020
Lord & Taylor files for bankruptcy; looking for new owner
The country’s oldest department store retailer has joined the growing list of companies undone by COVID-19.

Marianne Wilson