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

7/6/2020
Gap in new B2B business: making masks
Gap Inc. is going national with a new business-to-business division selling face masks.

Marianne Wilson
7/6/2020
Crate & Barrel taps former Williams-Sonoma exec as new CEO
Crate & Barrel has named a new chief executive — its fourth in six years.

Marianne Wilson
7/6/2020
Levi’s Q2 sales fall 62%; cutting 15% of corporate workforce
Levi Strauss & Co. swung to a second-quarter loss as its stores and most wholesale doors were closed for most of the period due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
7/6/2020
Retail inventory valuations bounced back during re-openings
Retail inventory valuations bounced back quickly to surprising health levels quickly in May and June.

Marianne Wilson
7/6/2020
Six ways the pandemic is changing restroom design
The COVID-19 pandemic is fast-tracking infection control technologies and products in public restrooms.

Marianne Wilson
7/6/2020
Retail group asks U.S. governors to mandate wearing face masks
Retailers want all state governors to mandate face mask wearing in their respective states.

Marianne Wilson
7/6/2020
J.C. Penney to permanently close two stores in New York City
J.C. Penney has revealed more details about its store closing plans.

Marianne Wilson
7/6/2020
Check out Raley’s new store concept
Raley’s has opened a specialty store concept focused on organics, nutrition and education — and sustainability.

Marianne Wilson
7/5/2020
Amazon expanding grocery store footprint
Amazon is making more inroads into physical retail.

Marianne Wilson
7/5/2020
U.S. e-commerce to grow 18% in 2020, according to eMarketer
Online sales growth is set for another big gain this year, boosted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson