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

3/29/2020
Dollar General gives discount to first responders; employee bonuses
Dollar General Corp. is giving a discount to the folks on the frontlines of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
3/29/2020
Publix offering free rent to tenants in its company-owned centers
The dominant grocer in Florida is offering assistance to some of its neighboring businesses as the COVID-19 pandemic forces them to temporarily close their doors.

Marianne Wilson
3/29/2020
Ulta Beauty expands store closings; DC workers to get $2-per-hour raise
Ulta Beauty Inc. joined the growing list of retailers whose stores will remain temporarily closed until “it is safe to reopen.”

Marianne Wilson
3/26/2020
In ‘first-of-its-kind’ order, Modell’s bankruptcy suspended due to COVID-19
The novel coronavirus has had an unexpected result.

Marianne Wilson
3/26/2020
Starbucks, Krispy Kreme among chains giving free items to front-line responders
Several major chains are stepping up to offer support to healthcare workers during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Marianne Wilson
3/26/2020
Kroger ramps up hiring — for the second time; onboarding time down to 72 hours
The Kroger Company is doubling down on its hiring efforts.

Marianne Wilson
3/26/2020
Build-A-Bear Workshop furloughs over 90% of workforce; reduces pay for remaining staff
Build-A-Bear Workshop furloughed the majority of its workforce, with the employees receiving benefits but not “direct compensation,” effective March 29.

Marianne Wilson
3/26/2020
Lululemon Q4 sales, earnings beat Street but provides no guidance
Lululemon reported a strong fourth quarter, fueled by surging online and men’s sales.

Marianne Wilson
3/26/2020
Party City extends store closures, taps into credit
Party City Holdco Inc. is extending the temporary shuttering of its stores.

Marianne Wilson
3/26/2020
Gap Inc. reduces cap expenditures, postpones dividend payment, taps credit line
Gap Inc. has taken “precautionary actions” to strengthen financial flexibility in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
3/25/2020
Neiman Marcus, Joann partner to make gear for frontline healthcare workers
In an unlikely partnership, the nation’s premier luxury department store company is teaming up with a leading fabric and craft retailer to help fill part of the immediate need of materials for medical personnel. Gap Inc. has launched a similar effort.

Marianne Wilson
3/25/2020
U.S. consumer confidence falls to eight-year low
Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has dropped from a near record-high to its lowest level since January 2012.

Marianne Wilson