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

9/1/2025
Academy Sports opening 11 stores — here’s where; Q2 sales rise 3.3%
Academy Sports + Outdoors continues to expand its store footprint.

Marianne Wilson
9/1/2025
Ace Retail launches multi-year store remodeling initiative
Ace Retail Holdings is upgrading its stores.

Marianne Wilson
9/1/2025
Walmart ramping up store growth in El Salvador
Walmart of Mexico and Central America is accelerating its growth in El Salvador with a $260 million investment over the next five years.

Marianne Wilson
8/27/2025
Claire’s closing 291 stores — here’s the list
Claire’s Holdings has revealed the locations of the stores that will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Marianne Wilson
8/27/2025
Dollar General sales, earning rise; tariffs start hitting prices
On the heels of stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and continued customer growth across all income brackets, Dollar General raised its full-year guidance.

Marianne Wilson
8/27/2025
Five Below posts robust Q2 as sales soar, rolls out simplified pricing structure
Five Below reported top- and bottom-line second-quarter results that topped expectations despite an “ever-changing tariff environment,” and raised its full-year guidance.

Marianne Wilson
8/27/2025
Dick’s Sporting Goods hikes outlook after strong Q2; Foot Locker deal on track
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported better-than-expected second quarter earnings and sales results, and raised its full-year sales and earnings guidance.

Marianne Wilson
8/27/2025
Walgreens names new CEO as company goes private
Sycamore Partners has completed its $10 billion acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Marianne Wilson
8/26/2025
Sukoshi opens largest Asian beauty store in NYC; upcoming locations include...
Sukoshi is expanding its U.S. footprint.

Marianne Wilson
8/26/2025
Consumer confidence down in August amid rising worries about jobs, recession
Americans’ view of the U.S. economy fell slightly in July as recession expectations rose to the highest level since April.

Marianne Wilson
8/26/2025
Kohl’s Q2 income surges even as sales continue to decline
Kohl’s Corp. had a big earnings beat for its second quarter despite falling sales and suggested that its turnaround it beginning to take hold.

Marianne Wilson
8/26/2025
Abercrombie & Fitch posts strong quarter fueled by Hollister; raises outlook
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. reported a better-than-expected second quarter as another strong performance by its Hollister brand helped compensate for declining sales at its namesake division.

Marianne Wilson