Zachary Russell

Digital Editor

Author Profile

Zachary Russell is the digital editor at Chain Store Age. He has been with CSA’s parent company EnsembleIQ since 2021, first serving as associate editor at Store Brands.

Prior to joining EnsembleIQ, he was a freelance reporter covering local news stories of all kinds for the Press & Guide and The News-Herald newspapers.

A native of Metro Detroit, Zach graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in print and online journalism in 2020.

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ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

6/17/2025
Fabletics makes two leadership promotions
A leading omnichannel activewear brand is bolstering its C-suite team.

Zachary Russell
6/17/2025
Survey: 85% of global consumers worried about grocery prices
Consumers in the United States and abroad are concerned about ongoing high grocery prices in the face of inflation, supply chain challenges and looming tariffs.

Zachary Russell
6/17/2025
Survey: E-commerce leaders seek balance between customer experience, fraud prevention
Pairing a smooth shopping experience with low fraud risk is a top priority among e-commerce professionals.

Zachary Russell
6/17/2025
First Look: Perigold makes physical retail debut with Houston flagship
Perigold has officially opened its debut brick-and-mortar location.

Zachary Russell
6/16/2025
Kirkland's Inc. to rebrand; 'move forward' with smaller footprint, store conversions
Kirkland’s Inc. is set to undergo a rebrand and corporate name change – as well as accelerate store conversions into new Beyond portfolio locations.

Zachary Russell
6/16/2025
ACSI: QSR chains with the highest customer satisfaction include...
Chick-fil-A is continuing its dominance in the quick-serve sector when it comes to customer satisfaction.

Zachary Russell
6/16/2025
Survey: 84% of adults plan to shop Prime Day this year
A large majority of consumers are planning to participate in Amazon’s upcoming Prime Day sales event, especially those under the age of 60.

Zachary Russell
6/16/2025
NRF: Tariff-related inflation 'expected to be felt' later this year
Core retail sales continued to rise in May despite tariff turmoil, with experts remaining cautious about future inflation.

Zachary Russell
6/16/2025
Yum! Brands names next CEO
Yum! Brands Inc. has selected an internal veteran to be its next chief executive.

Zachary Russell
6/16/2025
First Look: Asos opens first-ever U.S. store
Online fashion retailer Asos has entered the world of physical retail in the United States – for a limited time.

Zachary Russell
6/15/2025
The Pickle Pad accelerates nationwide growth plans
Pickleball chains are continuing to expand their footprints across the United States.

Zachary Russell
6/15/2025
Centennial takes over management at Connecticut's Trumbull Mall
Centennial has added a longstanding Connecticut mall to its management and leasing portfolio.

Zachary Russell