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

12/29/2019
Good return policy impacts bottom line
Fifty-two percent of consumers have abandoned an online purchase out of fear of a difficult return process.

Marianne Wilson
12/29/2019
Actress joins NRF Big Show speaker line-up
Gwyneth Paltrow will take the stage at the National Retail Federation’s 109th annual convention — NRF 2020 Vision: Retail’s Big Show in New York City — in January.

Marianne Wilson
12/29/2019
The two retail sectors that stood out during the past decade were…
Retail same-store sales posted an estimated 1.9% growth during the past 10 years.

Marianne Wilson
12/29/2019
What to expect in 2020 — what not to expect
Retailers can expect e-commerce growth to continue to accelerate in 2020.

Marianne Wilson
12/29/2019
Walmart CEO gets big platform
The chief executive of the nation’s largest retailer has taken on the chairmanship of a high-profile pro-business coalition.

Marianne Wilson
12/29/2019
New York, New Jersey among states with 2020 minimum wage hikes
The New Year brought with it with minimum wage hikes in a total of 26 states and the District of Columbia.

Marianne Wilson
12/29/2019
Two new CEOs announced at dawn of New Year
The ending of 2019 brought with it two new chief executive appointments.

Marianne Wilson
12/29/2019
Amazon reportedly exploring hand-recognition technology
In the not-too-distant future, shoppers at Amazon Go stores may be able to use just a wave of their hands for cashless payments.

Marianne Wilson
12/26/2019
Walmart veteran to take the reins at Michaels
The Michaels Companies has named its second CEO in just two months.

Marianne Wilson
12/26/2019
Amazon reports ‘record’ holiday sales
Amazon is one of the first retailers out of the gate to report a happy holiday.

Marianne Wilson