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

1/29/2025
Sweet Paris to open first Tennessee location inside music venue
Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café is headed to the Volunteer State.

Zachary Russell
1/28/2025
Woof Gang eyes 70 new locations in 2025
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming is touting a record-breaking year of expansion in 2024, and has its eyes on future growth.

Zachary Russell
1/28/2025
Survey: Taxpayers to spend returns on...
The majority of Americans say they plan to spend their tax refund on necessities this year.

Zachary Russell
1/28/2025
Sprouts to open new Florida stores — here's where
Sprouts Farmers Market is planning to grow its footprint in the Sunshine State this year.

Zachary Russell
1/28/2025
Store closure sales underway at all Peavey Mart locations
A longstanding Canadian retailer is closing all of its locations.

Zachary Russell
1/28/2025
Smoothie King names new chief marketing officer
The world’s largest smoothie restaurant chain has added new talent to its C-suite.

Zachary Russell
1/27/2025
NRF: Valentine's Day spending could hit $27.5 billion
Valentine’s Day spending is expected to hit a new record this year, with more than half of consumers planning to celebrate.

Zachary Russell
1/27/2025
Marco's Pizza opened 70 stores in 2024; more expansion expected
A Midwest-based pizza chain is following a strong 2024 by planning to continue its expansion in the new year.

Zachary Russell
1/27/2025
ACSI: Chewy, Sam's Club, TJX shine in latest satisfaction survey
Consumer satisfaction with retailers appears to be slipping, while a select few are standing out.

Zachary Russell
1/27/2025
Survey: AI widespread among hiring teams, more investments planned
The next frontier for artificial intelligence use in retail appears to be talent acquisition.

Zachary Russell
1/27/2025
Pet Supplies Plus, Wag N'Wash join Grubhub marketplace
Grubhub is bolstering its offerings for pet parents with the addition of two new retailers.

Zachary Russell
1/26/2025
Levi's, Macy's, Dick's, Dollar Tree among leaders in brand loyalty survey
The results of the 28th annual Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index (CLEI) reveal which retailers in various categories have the greatest support from consumers.

Zachary Russell