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

1/16/2024
Ikea U.S. expanding new format in 2024 on heels of record year
Ikea U.S. is growing its newest store format across the United States.

Marianne Wilson
1/16/2024
Holiday sales hit new record — so do full-year sales
Despite inflation and high interest rates, consumers ramped up their spending in December, helping to end the holiday season and full year on an upbeat note.

Marianne Wilson
1/16/2024
Restaurants bullish on expansion in 2024
Despite economic uncertainty and high interest rates, 2024 is looking like a year of growth for full-service restaurants.

Marianne Wilson
1/16/2024
Brand Finance: Apple is world’s most valuable brand
U.S. companies dominated the upper tier of an annual ranking of the world’s top 500 most valuable and strongest global brands.

Marianne Wilson
1/15/2024
U.S. online grocery sales down 1.2% in 2023 year-over-year
The U.S. e-commerce grocery market edged down in 2023 amid a decline in order frequency by online grocery shoppers.

Marianne Wilson
1/15/2024
Proposed Kroger, Albertsons merger delayed
The proposed merger between two U.S. supermarket giants is no longer expected to be completed in March.

Marianne Wilson
1/15/2024
Study: In-store grocery shopping trumps online; self-checkout gains steam
Self-checkout continues to gain traction — particularly with certain demographics.

Marianne Wilson
1/15/2024
Study: Consumers undeterred by stricter policies as returns continue to increase
Higher restocking and shipping fees and shorter windows aren’t stopping customers from making returns, which are eating into retailers’ profitability.

Marianne Wilson
1/15/2024
CEO of Pottery Barn Brands to retire
The leader of the Pottery Barn brands portfolio is stepping down.

Marianne Wilson
1/15/2024
Mid-market retailers optimistic about growth in 2024
Executives and C-suite professionals at mid-market retail and consumer packaged goods companies are nearly universally optimistic about 2024, with few anticipating a recession.

Marianne Wilson