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

10/23/2019
Amazon Q3 profit falls and misses Street
Heavy investments in Prime’s one-day delivery roll-out and other initiatives, including its cloud business, took a toll on Amazon’s profit in the third quarter.

Marianne Wilson
10/23/2019
Duluth Trading to open new concept store
Duluth Trading Co. is holding on to its irreverent style as it continues to expand.

Marianne Wilson
10/23/2019
Adidas re-imagines retail with digitally-inspired store focused on service
Adidas has opened a store that combines an array of digital innovations with a strong emphasis on service and brand immersion.

Marianne Wilson
10/23/2019
NRF: Online, department stores, discounters most popular for holiday shopping
Holiday shoppers plan to spread their shopping across multiple channels and types of stores.

Marianne Wilson
10/23/2019
First Look: Highlights of Nordstrom’s long-awaited NYC flagship
Nordstrom is betting big in one of its biggest markets, with the largest single-project investment in the brand’s storied history.

Marianne Wilson
10/22/2019
The top rated retail workplace is…
For the third consecutive year, a regional grocer came out on top in a ranking of the nation’s highest-rated retail workplaces.

Marianne Wilson
10/22/2019
rue 21 continues to remake management team
rue21 has named two new additions to its senior leadership.

Marianne Wilson
10/22/2019
Foot Locker to open a cafe—temporarily
Foot Locker will add hot dogs to the mix at its Los Angeles flagship.

Marianne Wilson
10/22/2019
Deloitte: Promotions, free shipping most important to holiday shoppers
Holiday shoppers are looking for discounts and also for free shipping (even if they have to wait for it).

Marianne Wilson
10/22/2019
REI piloting used-gear buy back program as part of ambitious sustainability move
REI will once again shut down its operations on Black Friday. But the co-op is framing the action as part of a much wider effort.

Marianne Wilson
10/21/2019
Longtime Nike CEO to step down; to be succeeded by former eBay chief
A digital executive is set to take the reins at Nike.

Marianne Wilson
10/21/2019
Chinese partner of GNC reportedly considering buyout of retailer
Will GNC Holdings go private?

Marianne Wilson