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

3/30/2020
CEO of NEST to address students — virtually — on crisis management
Rob Almond, CEO of integrated facilities management company NEST, will deliver a virtual address on crisis management on Wednesday, April 8, to students at St. Joseph’s University, which is located in Philadelphia.

Marianne Wilson
3/30/2020
Parent company of Men’s Wearhouse adopts poison pill
Tailored Brands has adopted a shareholder rights plan, or so-called poison pill, aimed at reducing the likelihood that a person or group can gain control of the retailer at its depressed share price.

Marianne Wilson
3/30/2020
Walmart to take employees’ temperatures as part of stepped up safety measures
Walmart Inc. is taking additional steps to ensure the safety of its workers and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic, from taking the temperature of workers to one-way store aisles.

Marianne Wilson
3/29/2020
Hibbett Sports names CFO
Hibbett Sports has found a permanent finance head.

Marianne Wilson
3/29/2020
Gap Inc. furloughs store employees; exec team takes pay cut
Gap Inc. is extending its store closures past the previously announced April 1 date to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Marianne Wilson
3/29/2020
ICSC wants 90-day restraint on commercial loan obligations underlying industry
The International Council of Shopping Centers is sounding the alarm as mandated closures create a growing and major threat to the continuity of cash flow between tenant, property owner and commercial lender.

Marianne Wilson
3/29/2020
Brooks Brothers, Under Armour using factories to make medical supplies
Brooks Brothers and Under Armour joined the growing list of retailers who are using their facilities to make badly-needed medical supplies for frontline healthcare workers in the wake of the novel coronavirus.

Marianne Wilson
3/29/2020
Kohl’s furloughs store employees; CEO forgoing salary; cuts cap expenditures
Kohl’s is joining Macy's Inc. in furloughing a good deal of its workforce and cutting capital expenditures as it extends store closings in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Marianne Wilson
3/29/2020
Spencer’s furloughs all store employees
The party is temporarily on hold at Spencer’s.

Marianne Wilson
3/29/2020
Macy’s to furlough most of workforce amid significant sales losses
With no clear timeline for when stores will reopen, Macy’s Inc. is furloughing most of its employees as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to take a heavy toll on its business.

Marianne Wilson
3/29/2020
Stage Stores furloughs all but 80 employees; reduces exec pay
With all its stores temporarily closed, Stage Stores has furloughed virtually its entire workforce in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Marianne Wilson
3/29/2020
Lamy Group: Rents coming due pose critical test for landlords and tenants
With most stores closed throughout much of the United States to help stem the spread of COVID-19, retail landlords are being inundated with requests for rent relief.

Marianne Wilson