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

3/18/2020
Amazon temporarily suspends Prime Pantry due to high order volume
The Pantry is closed — for the time being.

Marianne Wilson
3/18/2020
Westfield U.S. malls to close
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has joined other major mall operators in temporarily closing its shopping centers.

Marianne Wilson
3/18/2020
Taubman Centers temporarily closing all but two of its properties
Taubman Centers is going dark in response to COVID-19 with the exception of two outdoor centers.

Marianne Wilson
3/18/2020
Wakefern taps Save A Lot exec to head up merchandising
Wakefern Food Corp. has a new merchandising head.

Marianne Wilson
3/18/2020
Ross Stores reduces CAPEX plans due to coronavirus
Ross Stores is cutting back in response to the impact of COVID-19 on the company’s operations.

Marianne Wilson
3/18/2020
Tailored Brands to temporarily close fulfillment centers, reduce cash outlays
Tailored Brands is shutting its e-commerce fulfillment centers and limiting or deferring all discretionary spending in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
3/18/2020
JLL to market leases for Art Van Furniture bankruptcy
Art Van Furniture Inc. has entered its final chapter.

Marianne Wilson
3/18/2020
Retail group calls for ‘bold’ economic COVID-19 solutions, suspension of tariffs
The Retail Industry Leaders Association detailed several economic measures that should be a part of a larger stimulus package to aid the broader U.S. economy in response to COVID-19.

Marianne Wilson
3/17/2020
COVID-19 Store Update: J.C. Penney, Gap Inc., Genesco shutter
More retailers are joining the growing list of companies that are temporarily closing their stores to help stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
3/17/2020
Yum! Brands completed $375 million acquisition
Yum! Brands has added another banner to its portfolio of restaurant brands.

Marianne Wilson
3/17/2020
Nation’s biggest mall operator shuts off lights for a while
Simon’s domestic properties are dark in the U.S. until the end of March.

Marianne Wilson
3/17/2020
ICSC asks government to guarantee or pay for business interruption coverage
With indoor malls temporarily going dark as stores and restaurants close to help contain the spread of COVID-19, the International Council of Shopping Centers is appealing to the federal government for relief.

Marianne Wilson