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

8/13/2020
Dillard’s narrows Q2 loss even as sales fall
Expense control paid off for Dillard’s in the second quarter.

Marianne Wilson
8/13/2020
Study: U.S. bankruptcies on track to hit 10-year high
A total of 424 U.S. companies have gone bankrupt this year as of Aug. 9. This exceeds the number of filings during any comparable period since 2010.

Marianne Wilson
8/12/2020
Accenture: COVID-19 likely to usher in ‘decade of the home’
Home and local experiences have taken on increased importance amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and retailers and consumer goods companies must tailor their products and services accordingly.

Marianne Wilson
8/12/2020
Forever 21 in unusual fashion collaboration with 7-Eleven
Forever 21 has an unlikely new partner.

Marianne Wilson
8/12/2020
Done Deal: Simon – Authentic Brands buy another retail brand
The retail portfolio of the joint venture between Simon Property Group and brand management company Authentic Brands keeps expanding.

Marianne Wilson
8/12/2020
Skechers debuts Paris flagship
Skechers has opened a flagship on the famed Rue de Rivoli, one of the biggest shopping boulevards in Paris.

Marianne Wilson
8/12/2020
J.Jill gets another extension
J.Jill has received two more weeks of breathing room.

Marianne Wilson
8/12/2020
Hudson’s Bay Company names new CFO
It’s a homecoming of sorts for the new finance head of Hudson’s Bay Company.

Marianne Wilson
8/12/2020
Coach parent in $625 million yearly loss; accelerating turnaround
Tapestry reported a big annual loss but cheered investors with better-than-expected fourth-quarter results amid strong online sales.

Marianne Wilson
8/12/2020
Study: Back-to-school shopping in full swing despite unknowns
Consumers are still shopping for back-to-school items despite the uncertainty created by COVID-19 around the upcoming school year.

Marianne Wilson