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

1/22/2020
Social media advertising by retailers to hit nearly $65 billion
Social media advertising is increasingly a primary focus for retail brands — and one platform dominates.

Marianne Wilson
1/22/2020
7-Eleven in major store milestone
7-Eleven has passed a major milestone as it readies to enter a new global market.

Marianne Wilson
1/22/2020
Ikea to open store with no parking but plenty of greenery

Marianne Wilson
1/22/2020
Fast-food chain Krystal files for bankruptcy
One of the nation’s oldest fast-food chains has filed for bankruptcy protection.

Marianne Wilson
1/22/2020
Fairway Market files for bankruptcy; to sell all stores
Fairway Market has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in four years.

Marianne Wilson
1/22/2020
Mars Retail Group expanding M&M’s store footprint — at home and abroad
Mars Retail Group is opening three new M&M’s “experiential” stores, including a 24,000-sq.-ft. flagship at Mall of America.

Marianne Wilson
1/21/2020
Sevan Multi-Site Solutions hits restaurant milestone
Sevan Multi-Site Solutions has completed its 14,000th restaurant refresh.

Marianne Wilson
1/21/2020
Shur-Line, Bulldog, and World and Main to become H2 Brands Group
Shur-Line, Bulldog, and World and Main are changing their name to H2 Brands Group in a move that brings together as one entity the extensive offerings of the three divisions along with the newly acquired Craig Electronics.

Marianne Wilson
1/21/2020
High Times magazine to open cannabis stores
A magazine that has been advocating for the legalization of marijuana for 45 years is getting into the retail business in two of the largest cannabis markets in the United States.

Marianne Wilson
1/21/2020
First Look: Topgolf unveils new ‘lounge’ concept
Topgolf Entertainment Group has opened a new, smaller format combining an upscale restaurant and bar with virtual gaming experiences.

Marianne Wilson