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

6/4/2020
Victoria’s Secret U.K. division files for protection against creditors
The British arm of Victoria's Secret has fallen into administration, which is the equivalent of a bankruptcy proceeding in the U.S.

Marianne Wilson
6/4/2020
Brooks Brothers reportedly seeking financing for possible bankruptcy
One of the country’s oldest apparel retailers may be moving closer to bankruptcy.

Marianne Wilson
6/4/2020
GameStop warns of big sales drop; 30 stores extensively damaged in recent unrest
GameStop Corp. said it expects first-quarter sales to drop by as much as a third as the majority of its stores were shuttered due to the pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
6/4/2020
JLL: Retail vacancy to hit high of 5.7% in 2021; return to pre-COVID levels in 2024
Approximately 60% of retailers reported that they could not pay April rent, with many asking for three months of rent abatement—and several claimed they could not pay rent until stores reopened.

Marianne Wilson
6/3/2020
Gap posts big loss as sales fall 43% amid pandemic
Gap Inc. swung to a $932 million net loss in its first quarter as its stores remained dark for much of the period.

Marianne Wilson
6/3/2020
Michaels swings to loss amid closed stores; ‘encouraged’ by recent trends
The Michaels Cos. swung to a first-quarter loss and missed bottom and top-line expectations as its stores went dark shuttered temporarily during COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
6/3/2020
All G.H. Bass, Wilsons Leather stores to be liquidated in company restructuring
G-III Apparel Group Ltd. is restructuring its retail operations segment and reducing its store portfolio to focus on its wholesale business.

Marianne Wilson
6/3/2020
Costco sales rise in May; online jumps 106.2%
After a disappointing April, Costco Wholesale Corp. returned to form sales-wise in May.

Marianne Wilson
6/3/2020
Simon Property Group sues Gap Inc. for unpaid rent
The biggest mall owner in the U.S. is suing one of its most important in-line tenants.

Marianne Wilson
6/3/2020
Amazon in $10 million donation to groups supporting justice and equality
Amazon said it will donate $10 million to 11 organizations “working to bring about social justice and improve the lives of Black and African Americans.”

Marianne Wilson