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

6/26/2025
Online fragrance house Dossier opens its first physical store
Dossier, which describes itself as the perfume house for the "next generation," has opened its first-ever brick and mortar location.

Marianne Wilson
6/26/2025
Walmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods among ‘most Influential’ companies in the world
Several U.S. retailers are among the businesses credited with “shaping our world” in an annual listing.

Marianne Wilson
6/26/2025
Sentiment rises for first time in six months but consumers remain guarded
U.S. consumer sentiment rebounded in June, increasing for the first time this year even as consumers remain worried about the economy.

Marianne Wilson
6/26/2025
Consumers cutting back spending in these areas…
Consumers say they are scaling back personal expenses across the board impacting retailers, restaurants and other businesses.

Marianne Wilson
6/26/2025
Online jewelry brand Rocksbox expanding in brick and mortar
Rocksbox has made the move to physical retail.

Marianne Wilson
6/25/2025
Ikea slashes its restaurant prices by half in 14 countries
Ingka Group, the largest Ikea retailer, is rolling out ower foods prices in its in-house restaurants.

Marianne Wilson
6/25/2025
Cargo thefts at all-time high
Cargo theft figures rose to historic highs in recent years, and the situation doesn’t look to improve anytime soon.

Marianne Wilson
6/25/2025
Primark to expand in new states — here’s where
Primark continues to expand its presence in the South.

Marianne Wilson
6/25/2025
Walgreens Q3 beats Street, but U.S. retail sales continue to fall
Walgreens Boots Alliance reported third-quarter sales and adjusted earnings that beat estimates amid ongoing cost-savings efforts that help offset weak U.S. front-end sales.

Marianne Wilson
6/25/2025
Chain Store Age unveils 2025 Retail’s Top Women Awards honorees
Chain Store Age celebrated 20 outstanding female executives at its 2025 Retail’s Top Women Awards presentation, which was held virtually on June 25.

Marianne Wilson
6/24/2025
PwC: Back-to-school spending showing resilience with consumers not holding back
Despite growing economic pressure, American parents are showing determination to maintain — or even increase — back-to-school spending this year.

Marianne Wilson
6/24/2025
Coupa: Nearly half of suppliers plan to increase prices due to tariffs
Tariffs are likely to bring higher prices and lower margins this holiday season.

Marianne Wilson