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

7/21/2020
Rent the Runway taps former New York Times exec as it bolsters leadership team
Rent the Runway has made two additions to its executive ranks.

Marianne Wilson
7/21/2020
BJ’s Wholesale expanding in New York
BJ’s Wholesale Club is opening two new locations in New York.

Marianne Wilson
7/21/2020
The top-selling back-to-school items this year will be…
Traditional back-to-school items such as notebooks and backpacks will take a backseat to safety as the products felt to be the most important to buy students.

Marianne Wilson
7/20/2020
Study: Fraud costs increased 7.3% year-over-year for U.S. retailers
Retailers experienced increased online and e-commerce fraud volumes and monetary losses correlating to a mass shift to online and mobile transactions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
7/20/2020
Ebay in $9.2 billion blockbuster deal
Ebay has sold its classified ads business unit in a deal that will create the world's largest online classifieds company.

Marianne Wilson
7/20/2020
Aldi opening 70 more stores this year
Discount grocer Aldi is embarking on the next wave of its coast-to-coast expansion.

Marianne Wilson
7/20/2020
Parent company of Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank to slash store footprint
Tailored Brands expects to close up to 500 stores “over time” and reduce its corporate workforce as a result of business disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
7/20/2020
Amazon makes it official: Prime Day delayed
Amazon has officially confirmed that its annual two-day summer sales extravaganza is being delayed.

Marianne Wilson
7/20/2020
Walmart adds new round of worker bonuses; stores to close on Thanksgiving
Walmart Inc. is giving its hourly employees another round of cash bonuses. It’s also closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day, which falls on Nov. 26 this year.

Marianne Wilson
7/20/2020
CEO of parent company of Coach resigns amid #MeToo allegations
Tapestry is on the hunt for a new chief executive.

Marianne Wilson