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

5/22/2025
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says he's ‘very bullish’ on grocery
Grocery retailing — in store and online — is still very much part of Amazon’s agenda.

Marianne Wilson
5/22/2025
Trader Joe’s, Patagonia take top spots in corporate reputation rankings
Retailers claimed the top two spots in an annual ranking of the reputations of the 100 most visible companies in the U.S.

Marianne Wilson
5/22/2025
The 10 most valuable brands in the world are...
U.S. brands once again the upper tier of an annual ranking of the 100 most valuable brands in the world.

Marianne Wilson
5/21/2025
BJ’s earnings top Street, affirms outlook; tariffs ‘may drive prices higher’
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings reported first-quarter earnings that easily topped Street expectations even as its sales fell short.

Marianne Wilson
5/20/2025
Survey: Memorial Day shoppers to spend less; consumers to cut back on summer spend
More consumers plan to to shop Memorial Day sales this year, but they intend to spend less. Tighter budgets will also impact summer spending.

Marianne Wilson
5/20/2025
TJX sales rise 5%; cites ability to offset tariff pressures
The TJX Companies reported strong first-quarter sales, with increases in comp sales and customer transactions across all its divisions, both in the U.S. and internationally.

Marianne Wilson
5/20/2025
Lowe’s Q1 earnings top Street; affirms full-year guidance
Lowe's Companies Inc. reported better-than-expected first-quarter and stuck by its full-year outlook despite “near-term uncertainty and housing market headwinds.”

Marianne Wilson
5/20/2025
Target sales fall, cuts outlook; announces leadership changes, new office
Target Corp. reported a rough first quarter and slashed its full-year guidance as customers reined in spending amid economic uncertainty. Customer boycotts over the retailer’s pullback on DEI initiatives also put a dent in sales.

Marianne Wilson
5/19/2025
Newly acquired The Vitamin Shoppe taps its former CEO as new leader
The Vitamin Shoppe is embarking on its next chapter with a familiar face at the helm.

Marianne Wilson
5/19/2025
Victoria’s Secret adopts poison pill to keep Australian investor at bay
Victoria’s Secret & Co. is looking to prevent a hostile takeover by an activist investor.

Marianne Wilson