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
Lululemon athletica COO to leave; on hunt for head of international
Lululemon athletica inc.’s COO and executive VP, international, is taking a “leadership position” outside the apparel industry.

Marianne Wilson
12/8/2019
Next-gen retail experience bows at Industry City
Shoppers can buy goods that are made before their eyes in an innovative new retail concept at Industry City, the sprawling 6 million-sq.-ft. mixed-use complex in Brooklyn, New York.

Marianne Wilson
12/8/2019
Let’s Pave expands team
Let’s Pave has announced the hiring of three new employees to help lead its growing sales team and accounting department.

Marianne Wilson
12/8/2019
Beall’s keeps it in the family with new CEO
The great grandson of the founder of Beall’s has taken the reins of the family-owned retail chain.

Marianne Wilson
12/8/2019
Anchor Shops looks to help DTC brands go offline — with no big upfront expenses
A new startup wants to make it easy for digitally native brands to enter the physical space by significantly lowering the costs associated with customer acquisition, leasing and operating stores, shipping product and handling returns.

Marianne Wilson
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