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

12/8/2019
Boot Barn eyes Northeast with plans to double store count
Boot Barn sees plenty of room to grow its store count.

Marianne Wilson
12/8/2019
Tropical Smoothie Café targets big store expansion out West
Tropical Smoothie Café has its sights set on Colorado.

Marianne Wilson
12/5/2019
Owner of New York & Co. to close 27 stores in coming weeks; swings to Q3 loss
RTW Retailwinds is closing some stores as it continues to “actively evaluate” its store portfolio.

Marianne Wilson
12/5/2019
Check out Walmart’s new grocery experience
As the grocery wars intensify, Walmart is not only focusing on online delivery but also is refreshing the look and feel of its in-store experience in produce.

Marianne Wilson
12/5/2019
Ulta delivers another solid quarter of top-line growth
Ulta Beauty reported better-than-expected earnings for its third quarter even as its sales fell short of estimates amid ongoing weakness in a core category.

Marianne Wilson
12/5/2019
David Yurman debuts New York flagship
David Yurman has opened an expansive jewelry boutique — and the only family-owned business — on one of Manhattan’s most luxurious blocks.

Marianne Wilson
12/5/2019
H-E-B targets South Austin for major expansion
H-E-B is expanding its presence in one of the fastest-growing markets in Texas.

Marianne Wilson
12/5/2019
Big Lots narrows loss
Big Lots beat analysts’ expectations in its third-quarter and sounded an optimistic note about the coming year.

Marianne Wilson
12/5/2019
Retail executives on the move
The first week of December saw several changes/additions in retail C-suites. Here’s a recap.

Marianne Wilson
12/4/2019
A downbeat Michaels crafts disappointing quarter
The Michaels Companies reported third-quarter earnings and sales that fell below analysts’ estimates and lowered its guidance for the fourth quarter and full year.

Marianne Wilson