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

2/10/2025
Container ports busy ahead of rising tariffs
Imports at the nation’s major container ports are expected to remain high as retailers continue to bring in cargo ahead of growing tariffs on China and threats against other countries.

Marianne Wilson
2/9/2025
NRF: Retail sales fall in January, but show strong year-over-year gains
Consumers pulled back on spending in January after a stronger-than-expected holiday season.

Marianne Wilson
2/9/2025
Party City intellectual property, wholesale business sold for $20 million
Party City Holdco Inc.’s wind down is nearly complete.

Marianne Wilson
2/7/2025
Aldi sells Winn-Dixie, Harveys stores to private investor group
A consortium of private investors has acquired Southeastern Grocers (SEG) and its Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket banners from Aldi U.S.

Marianne Wilson
2/6/2025
Skechers to open 180 to 200 stores worldwide in 2025
Skechers U.S.A. wrapped up 2024 with a strong holiday season and record annual sales, but offered disappointing full-year sales guidance amid concerns about higher tariffs on goods from China.

Marianne Wilson
2/6/2025
Consumer sentiment declines to seven-month low amid high-inflation worries
U.S. consumers are growing less confident as they worry that high inflation will make a comeback this year.

Marianne Wilson
2/6/2025
Consumers to buy less, buy more pre-owned to deal with tariff-related price hikes
Many consumers already have a strategy as to how they will cope with expected price hikes due to new tariffs.

Marianne Wilson
2/6/2025
Jelly Roll is latest celebrity to open restaurant in Nashville
A new venue has opened its doors in Nashville — and it’s the first celebrity-backed concept from a Music City native.

Marianne Wilson
2/5/2025
Amazon Q4 net sales jump 10% to $187.8 billion
Amazon reported a strong holiday quarter, but gave disappointing guidance for its current period.

Marianne Wilson
2/5/2025
Kirkland’s finalizes deal that will return Bed Bath & Beyond to physical retail
Kirkland’s Inc. has finalized its $25 million investment from Beyond, parent company of Bed, Bath & Beyond, Overstock and Zulily.

Marianne Wilson