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

11/17/2019
Chick-fil-A looks to stem criticism with new charitable giving program
Chick-fil-A is taking a more “focused giving” approach to its philanthropic initiatives. It also reportedly will stop donations to charities with anti-LGBT views.

Marianne Wilson
11/17/2019
First Look: Tupperware opens its first-ever store
It took nearly 75 years, but Tupperware has finally entered the brick-and-mortar space — if only temporarily.

Marianne Wilson
11/14/2019
Retail sales mixed in October
Retail sales rebounded in October, but the gains were fueled mostly by online and grocery.

Marianne Wilson
11/14/2019
Many retailers still lack response plans for cyberattacks
Online threats facing retailers are becoming more complex and threatening, but many retailers are still unprepared to deal with such attacks.

Marianne Wilson
11/14/2019
Walmart names new CEO for Sam’s Club
For the second time in its history, Walmart’s $59 billion warehouse club division has a female CEO.

Marianne Wilson
11/14/2019
Mark Cross opens its first U.S. store in decades

Marianne Wilson
11/14/2019
Michaels adds new position to its exec leadership team
The Michaels Companies has tapped a Dick’s Sporting Goods executive to head up its omnichannel efforts.

Marianne Wilson
11/14/2019
Nordstrom and Rent the Runway taking partnership to a new level
With the fashion rental market growing, an online retail upstart and a heritage department store are combining forces in an ambitious new initiative to “shape the future of retail.”

Marianne Wilson
11/14/2019
J.C. Penney narrows loss but sales continue to fall; cites turnaround ‘progress’
J.C. Penney put a positive spin on another tough quarter and even boosted its full-year profit outlook.

Marianne Wilson
11/14/2019
Gap Inc. goes in-store pop-route for smaller brands
Gap Inc. is looking to capitalize on the synergy of its brands.

Marianne Wilson