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

10/1/2019
Study: Consumers want brands to take a stand — to an extent
Most consumers want brands to take a stand on social and environmental issues. But they are divided when it comes to partisan politics,

Marianne Wilson
10/1/2019
Dick’s Sporting Goods expanding its store footprint
October is shaping up as a busy month for Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Marianne Wilson
10/1/2019
Dick’s Sporting Goods selling some Field & Stream stores
Dick’s Sporting Goods continues to pull back from the hunting category.

Marianne Wilson
10/1/2019
RH opens its newest retail showplace
RH continues to combine hospitality and retail with the debut of its newest location.

Marianne Wilson
10/1/2019
VSP Global makes big move into physical retail; acquires 700-store chain
The nation’s sixth-largest optical retailer has a new owner.

Marianne Wilson
9/30/2019
Shoppers can buy the ring — and get hitched — at Helzberg Diamonds stores
Helzberg Diamonds is taking its customer service to the next level.

Marianne Wilson
9/30/2019
Study: Holiday shopping becoming less important to retailers
Holiday shopping is not what it used to be.

Marianne Wilson
9/30/2019
Accenture: ‘Responsible retail’ trend will influence holiday shopping
Shoppers are growing wary of fashion waste and are becoming more concerned about the environmental and social impact of their purchases.

Marianne Wilson
9/29/2019
Forever 21 files for bankruptcy; closing up to 178 U.S. stores
Forever 21, the retailer that popularized fast-fashion in the U.S., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with a plan to close most of its global locations.

Marianne Wilson
9/26/2019
Wawa plans big expansion in Northern Virginia
Wawa will be expanding across Northern Virginia in a big way.

Marianne Wilson