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

5/28/2020
Surging online demand give big boost to Williams-Sonoma Q1 sales
Williams-Sonoma reported an unexpected increase in comparative sales as consumers stuck at home shopped online for furniture and other household goods.

Marianne Wilson
5/28/2020
Nordstrom swings to big loss; has ‘sufficient liquidity’ to weather COVID-19
Nordstrom reported a $521 million loss and a 40% drop in sales as its stores closed during the pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
5/28/2020
Big Lots quarterly profit triples; provides upbeat outlook
Big Lots Inc. reported first-quarter profit that was well above analysts’ estimates as the COVD-19 pandemic drove a big increase in same-store sales.

Marianne Wilson
5/28/2020
Five Below reopens stores; resumes expansion program
Five Below is not backing down from its aggressive store expansion.

Marianne Wilson
5/27/2020
Walmart reportedly to allow tech employees to work remotely even post-pandemic
More and more companies are rethinking their office operations based on the success they have had as employees work from home during the COVID-19 crisis.

Marianne Wilson
5/27/2020
Survey finds new in-store behaviors becoming routine
Consumers are fast adapting to new shopping behaviors resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
5/27/2020
J.C. Penney store closing sales to start in June
J.C. Penney is reopening more stores that were closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic as it also gets ready to permanently shutter some of those locations.

Marianne Wilson
5/27/2020
Dollar Tree Q1 sales rise, fueled by Family Dollar; to open 500 stores
Dollar Tree on Thursday posted better than expected first-quarter earnings and sales as consumers stocked up on essentials.

Marianne Wilson
5/27/2020
CVS Health meets commitment of 1,000 test sites
CVS Health had delivered on its ambitious goal to significantly expand COVID-19 testing capabilities.

Marianne Wilson
5/27/2020
Under Armour to reopen 50% of North American stores by May 29 — with safety measures
Under Armour is gearing up to reopen more of its stores that went dark amid the pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
5/27/2020
Abercrombie & Fitch Q1 loss widens, sales dive amid temporary store closings
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. reported earnings and sales that missed expectations as its stores remained dark due to the COVID-19 crisis. But business is picking up as its stores to reopen.

Marianne Wilson
5/27/2020
Dollar General has blowout quarter; 2020 store expansion/remodels remain on track
Dollar General Corp. reported its biggest same-store rise in more than 10 years amid surging demand driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson