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

3/25/2020
7-Eleven installing sneeze guards
7-Eleven is among the growing ranks of retailers opting to install sneeze guards at its checkout lanes and/or front counters.

Marianne Wilson
3/25/2020
Groupon CEO, COO out
Groupon is on the hunt for a new chief executive.

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
Tailored Brands furloughs all U.S. store workers, extends closures, cuts exec pay
The parent company of Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Banks, is extending the temporary closure of its stores for several more weeks.

Marianne Wilson
3/25/2020
Coach parent extends store closures, employee pay; cutting costs
Tapestry is keeping its store doors closed for another two weeks, at least.

Marianne Wilson
3/25/2020
BigRentz in merger with Lizzy Lift
The nation’s largest equipment rental network has entered into a merger with a construction equipment rental services company.

Marianne Wilson
3/25/2020
Wendy’s drive-thru business leaps to 90% of overall sales mix
A business update on Thursday by The Wendy’s Company revealed the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the company's business and quick-service restaurant segment as a whole.

Marianne Wilson
3/25/2020
People survey: Consumers watching how employers treat workers during COVID-19
How companies treat their workers during COVID-19 will influence future purchases.

Marianne Wilson
3/25/2020
Nordstrom furloughs some corporate workers; extends store closures
The Nordstrom brothers are declining to take a salary from April through September.

Marianne Wilson
3/25/2020
Lowe’s hiring 30,000; giving out bonuses; takes new store safety measures
Lowe’s is taking new preventative measures and announced an additional $80 million commitment in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Marianne Wilson