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

6/10/2020
J.D. Power: Ace Hardware ranks highest in customer satisfaction
Ace Hardware ranks highest in customer satisfaction among home improvement retailers for the 13th time in 14 years.

Marianne Wilson
6/10/2020
Lululemon Q1 sales fall 17% amid dark stores
Strong online sales couldn’t make up for the loss of brick-and-revenue in Lululemon Athletica’s first quarter as its stores were closed for a good part of the quarter due to the pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
6/9/2020
Starbucks to transform U.S. store portfolio and close some 400 locations
Starbucks Corp. will transform its U.S. stores — and shutter up to 400 locations — as it focuses on digital integration and convenience to meet “shifting customer behaviors.”

Marianne Wilson
6/9/2020
Chico’s swings to Q1 loss amid COVID-19 crisis; cites ‘strong’ store reopenings
Chico’s FAS’s first-quarter sales fell 45.9% amid closed stores due to COVID-19 during the second half of the period.

Marianne Wilson
6/9/2020
Survey: Non-essential retailers won’t return to full staff as stores reopen
It won’t be business as usual for non-essential retailers slowly reopening stores — or when it comes to hiring holiday staff.

Marianne Wilson
6/9/2020
GameStop swings to Q1 loss but digital sales soar
GameStop reported a loss for its first quarter as its stores were shuttered due to COVID-19 but its online sales jumped as the company pivoted to an online and curbside pickup model.

Marianne Wilson
6/9/2020
Simon terminates $3.6 billion Taubman takeover; files suit against company
The nation’s largest mall operator has called off its merger agreement with — and filed suit against — a rival, citing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
6/9/2020
RTW could close all New York & Co. stores if it files bankruptcy
RTW Retailwinds (formerly known as New York & Co.) is edging closer to filing for bankruptcy.

Marianne Wilson
6/8/2020
Macy’s reopened stores doing better than expected; looks to holiday
Macy’s sounded a confident note in its preliminary sales and earnings results for the first quarter as COVID-19 restrictions loosen and customers start to return to its stores.

Marianne Wilson
6/8/2020
Study: New C-suite position needed to deal with health, safety
Retail and restaurant companies must take an aggressive, multifaceted approach to health and safety.

Marianne Wilson