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

7/1/2020
NRF Chief Economist: ‘The recovery will be slow’
While the recession brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic may already be easy, don’t expect a fast recovery.

Marianne Wilson
7/1/2020
Chick-fil-A tops in customer satisfaction for sixth consecutive year
Americans’ love affair with Chick-fil-A continues.

Marianne Wilson
6/30/2020
Apple to re-close 30 more stores across seven states
Apple is re-closing more stores, including 15 in California, in states where COVID-19 is surging.

Marianne Wilson
6/30/2020
Citi Trends Q2 sales up over last year; adds four new stores
Citi Trends stores are back in business with sales exceeding expectations.

Marianne Wilson
6/30/2020
Taubman’s 21 U.S. malls are open for business
Taubman Centers has reopened doors across its global portfolio.

Marianne Wilson
6/30/2020
Macy’s swings to Q1 loss; not expecting another full COVID-19 shutdown
With nearly all its stores reopened, Macy’s expects a gradual recovery after posting a big loss for the first quarter when its stores went dark due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
6/30/2020
Walmart to open drive-in theaters — in its store parking lots
Walmart is getting into the movie business — sort of.

Marianne Wilson
6/30/2020
CBL in forbearance over skipped loan payment
CBL & Associates has gotten a little more time to work out a debt deal.

Marianne Wilson
6/30/2020
Kroger gets OK for at-home COVID-19 testing kits
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Emergency Use Authorization for the COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit.

Marianne Wilson
6/30/2020
Chicken Salad Chick continues expansion in new markets
Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Illinois.

Marianne Wilson