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

5/3/2020
Accenture: Consumers more focused on health, eco impacts of purchases
The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to alter consumer behaviors permanently and cause lasting structural changes to the retail and consumer goods industries.

Marianne Wilson
5/3/2020
Express expects to reopen 300 stores by Memorial Day; to test curbside pickup
Express is the latest retailer to weigh in on its reopening plans for stores closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
4/30/2020
Bed Bath & Beyond names new CFO, digital chief and head of stores
Bed Bath & Beyond continues to shore up its leadership team as part of its turnaround efforts under new CEO Mark Tritton.

Marianne Wilson
4/30/2020
Modell’s bankruptcy proceedings get another reprieve; landlords object
In a closely watched retail bankruptcy case, a federal judge has granted Modell’s Sporting Goods a second suspension of its bankruptcy proceedings amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Marianne Wilson
4/30/2020
Gap Inc. to move into new product categories
A new day is about to dawn for Gap Inc.

Marianne Wilson
4/30/2020
At Home: About 50% of stores fully open
At Home is reopening stores with a ‘two-carts apart’ mantra.

Marianne Wilson
4/30/2020
Retailers, malls reopen in Texas as state lifts some restrictions
Texas reopened its economy on May 1, and some malls and stores in the state are following suit and reopening stores.

Marianne Wilson
4/30/2020
Whole Foods Market to offer free masks to customers
Whole Foods Market is extending its efforts

Marianne Wilson
4/30/2020
Publix Q1 sales up about $1 billion due to COVID-19 crisis
Publix reported a big jump in its first-quarter sales amid the coronavirus pandemic, the company reported Friday.

Marianne Wilson
4/30/2020
NRF launches online information center for reopening stores
The National Retail Federation is offering detailed guidance for retailers as they start to reopen their stores.

Marianne Wilson