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

11/14/2023
Target earnings smash expectations but sales fall as consumers delay spending
Target Corp. reported third-quarter earnings and sales that easily topped Street estimates as strength in beauty and other “frequency” categories helped offset ongoing weakness in discretionary spending.

Marianne Wilson
11/13/2023
Primark expanding into Texas — here are the locations
Primark has its sights set on the largest state in the continental United States.

Marianne Wilson
11/13/2023
Private equity firm Aurelius to acquire The Body Shop
The Body Shop is getting a new owner — for a bargain.

Marianne Wilson
11/12/2023
Tommy Hilfiger parent company selling three brands
PVH Corp. continues to slim down amid an increased focus on its two powerhouse brands: Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein.

Marianne Wilson
11/12/2023
Core retail sales inch down 0.3% in October
Consumer spending took a break in October before the official start of the holiday shopping season.

Marianne Wilson
11/9/2023
C-Suite Moves: October report
Here’s a look at the major C-suite appointments that occurred in October (listed in the order they were announced).

Marianne Wilson
11/9/2023
First Look: Beyond Yoga opens first store beyond California
A female-founded and female-run athleisure and activewear brand is expanding into new markets.

Marianne Wilson
11/9/2023
Import cargo volume winding down as holidays approach
With most imported holiday season merchandise already here, inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to slow during the remainder of 2023.

Marianne Wilson
11/9/2023
Lowe’s courts millennial customers with home repair workshops
Lowe’s is looking to help homeowners develop their home repair skills.

Marianne Wilson
11/9/2023
Shein opens holiday pop-up store in Forever 21
Shein continues to make limited forays into brick-and-mortar.

Marianne Wilson