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

5/17/2020
Customers will need to have their temperature checked to enter an Apple store
Apple is starting to reopen its U.S. stores with stringent new protocols in place.

Marianne Wilson
5/17/2020
Panera launches geofencing-enabled curbside service

Marianne Wilson
5/17/2020
Children’s Place sales down 38% in Q1; reopening stores in 10 states
The Children’s Place is beginning to reopen its stores as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on its revenue.

Marianne Wilson
5/17/2020
Report has Amazon in talks with J.C. Penney; bankrupt chain to close 242 stores
Amazon is said to be a contender for either all or parts of J.C. Penney, according to an exclusive report by WWD.

Marianne Wilson
5/14/2020
Kroger rewards employees with new payout; extends paid emergency leave
The Kroger Co. is doubling down on its efforts to reward its frontline employees working during the COVID-19 crisis.

Marianne Wilson
5/14/2020
Hooters reopens 150-plus locations for dine-in service
Customers can now dine in at select Hooters locations as the chain begins its first phase of reopening.

Marianne Wilson
5/14/2020
Survey: 43% of essential retailers increased hourly pay amid COVID-19
A new survey details the measures essential retailers are taking to reward and protect employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
5/14/2020
J.C. Penney makes interest payment as it explores bankruptcy
J.C. Penney Co., as of Friday, is continuing to explore its strategic alternatives.

Marianne Wilson
5/14/2020
Dillard’s Q1 sales fall 47%; reopening 116 more stores next week
Dillard’s reported a smaller fiscal first-quarter loss than analysts had expected and also said it is starting to reopen its stores.

Marianne Wilson
5/14/2020
Retail sales in record drop in April, with clothing taking the biggest hit
Consumer spending nosedived in April as the COVID-19 pandemic drove record unemployment and caused many states to continue stay-at-home orders.

Marianne Wilson
5/13/2020
Starbucks seeks rent relief for next 12 months
Starbucks is asking its landlords for a break on rent as COVID-19 takes a toll on sales.

Marianne Wilson
5/13/2020
ICSC: Consumers open to new safety protocols in stores
Consumers in the South are twice as likely as those in the Northeast to already have or plan to visit a reopened business very soon.

Marianne Wilson