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

5/31/2020
Nearly half of consumers ready to shop in-store this week
Forty-seven percent of people are willing to visit a store this week.

Marianne Wilson
5/31/2020
Harrods to open outlet store to sell excess inventory resulting from pandemic
Harrods is opening its first-ever outlet store.

Marianne Wilson
5/31/2020
Placer.ai: Here’s who will benefit from Pier 1 liquidation
It’s not just the obvious suspects — namely Walmart and Target — that have the potential to benefit from the liquidation of Pier 1 Imports.

Marianne Wilson
5/31/2020
‘Uncertainty abounds’ about economic recovery, says NRF chief economist
The reopening of businesses shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic is a significant step forward.

Marianne Wilson
5/31/2020
Party City plans debt swap
Party City Holdco Inc. is hoping to erase about half of its debt.

Marianne Wilson
5/31/2020
Study: H-E-B scores highest in consumer satisfaction with COVID-19 precautions
H-E-B, Walgreens and Circle-K score highest in their sectors in meeting consumer expectations for COVID-19 precautions.

Marianne Wilson
5/31/2020
Lowe’s launches new service for contractors to make home visits — virtually
Lowe’s is expanding its focus on professional customers with an augmented reality tool that makes it easier for plumbers and other contractors to troubleshoot problems with homeowners — without an initial visit.

Marianne Wilson
5/31/2020
Retail leaders react to protests, riots in wake of George Floyd killing
Many of the nation's top retail leaders reached out to their employees and the community at large as they temporarily shut stores in select locations across the country amid disruptions and destruction in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Marianne Wilson
5/28/2020
Pier 1 gets OK to liquidate
The end is in sight for the 58-year-old Pier 1 Imports.

Marianne Wilson
5/28/2020
City Furniture expanding, hiring
Florida-based City Furniture is continuing with its growth plan.

Marianne Wilson
5/28/2020
Ulta Beauty slashes store expansion amid dismal Q1
The COVID-19 pandemic took a big toll on Ulta Beauty, which reported a first-quarter loss amid plunging store sales.

Marianne Wilson
5/28/2020
Costco Q1 sales rise; extra costs bite into earnings; sampling to make comeback
Costco Wholesale Club’s first-quarter sales rose as customers stocked up on bulk grocery items and other essentials during the early states of the pandemic.

Marianne Wilson