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

6/24/2026
PwC: Back-to-school shopping increasingly influenced by kids, AI
Kids, social platforms and AI tools are playing a larger role in back-to-school purchasing decisions as spending remains resilient despite budget pressures.

Marianne Wilson
6/24/2026
Consumer Cellular opens 100th store — with more locations to come
While much of the wireless industry continues to shift customers toward digital-only experiences, Consumer Cellular is growing its store network.

Marianne Wilson
6/23/2026
First Look: FAO Schwarz partners to open shops in Nordstrom — here’s where
Nordstrom is doubling down — and then some — on toys.

Marianne Wilson
6/23/2026
The busiest days for back-to-school shopping will be…
An unusually late Labor Day this year is expected to have little impact on back-to-school shopping.

Marianne Wilson
6/23/2026
Walmart signs its first-ever nuclear power purchase agreement
Walmart has entered into a power purchase agreement that is among the first of its kind between a large retailer and a nuclear energy facility in the United States.

Marianne Wilson
6/22/2026
Lowe’s invites creators to help design, launch new products
Lowe’s is giving members of its creator network the opportunity to do more than create content for the home improvement giant.

Marianne Wilson
6/22/2026
Domino’s CEO to retire; successor named
The largest pizza company in the world will see a major leadership change this fall.

Marianne Wilson
6/22/2026
Bath & Body Works expanding reach — to enter Ulta Beauty
Bath & Body Works is continuing its strategy to broaden its reach by entering new distribution channels.

Marianne Wilson
6/22/2026
Study: Frontline workers say customer aggression on the rise
Rising customer abuse toward frontline employees is threatening employee wellbeing, retention and workplace stability across retail, hospitality and other industries.

Marianne Wilson
6/21/2026
Target opening 11 stores in July — here are the locations
Target Corp. continues to expand as it remains on track to build more than 300 stores by 2035.

Marianne Wilson