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

6/3/2020
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
6/2/2020
Express Q1 loss widens; sales down 53%
Express Inc. reported a wider-than-expected fiscal first-quarter loss as revenue declined more than forecast amid COVID-19 store closures.

Marianne Wilson
6/2/2020
Food Lion to buy 62 Bi-Lo, Harveys Supermarkets stores
Food Lion is expanding its Southeast store footprint.

Marianne Wilson
6/2/2020
Sears, Kmart stores are doing a slow fade
A look at what’s left of the Sears portfolio shows that the troubled retailer’s store footprint is doing a disappearing act.

Marianne Wilson
6/2/2020
American Eagle Outfitters swings to Q1 loss, but now seeing 'pent-up demand'
American Eagle Outfitters Inc. reported a wider-than-expected first-quarter loss amid store closures and “aggressive’ inventory liquidation.

Marianne Wilson
6/2/2020
Walmart temporarily removes guns, ammunition from display amid protests
Walmart has temporarily shifted some merchandise off the sales floor.

Marianne Wilson
6/2/2020
Amazon expands its air cargo fleet and on-the ground ops
Amazon keeps expanding its delivery capabilities by growing its aircraft fleet.

Marianne Wilson
6/2/2020
Parent company of New York & Company warns of bankruptcy filing
RTW Retailwinds could be the latest retailer to declare bankruptcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
6/1/2020
Build-A-Bear Workshop turnaround stalled by COVID-19
Build-A-Bear Workshop lost its growing momentum in the first quarter as it closed its stores, famous for their high-touch and interactive environments, early on in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
6/1/2020
Report: LVMH reconsidering acquisition of Tiffany
The biggest deal ever in the luxury market — the $16.2 billion acquisition of Tiffany & Co. by luxury good giant LVMH — may no longer be a sure thing.

Marianne Wilson