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
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
3/25/2020
Fairway Market sells store leases; Amazon among the buyers
Fairway Market’s plans to sell all its 14 stores is proceeding on track.

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
3/25/2020
Meijer removes popular kid’s ride as part of COVID-19 store safety measures
Meijer is taking extra safety measures in its stores amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Marianne Wilson
3/25/2020
Abercrombie & Fitch U.S. stores closed ‘until further notice,’ draws down credit
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is reevaluating all expenditures in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Marianne Wilson
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