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

11/19/2024
The Giant Co. names new CFO
The Giant Company has promoted a long-standing employee to its C-suite.

Zachary Russell
11/19/2024
More people ok with buying, receiving pre-owned gifts this holiday season
More than two-thirds of holiday shoppers plan to buy pre-owned items this year as the stigma around secondhand goods continues to decrease.

Zachary Russell
11/19/2024
'Lost sales' due to poor customer experiences could hit $1.4T in U.S.
Negative customer experiences have the potential to cost businesses big bucks in 2025.

Zachary Russell
11/19/2024
Smoothie King taps tech veteran as CIO
Smoothie King is adding to its C-suite to drive its digital transformation and enhance its guest experience.

Zachary Russell
11/18/2024
Survey: Six-in-10 Americans report damaged online orders
Ahead of the holiday season, the majority of Americans have reported receiving damaged goods from online retailers this year.

Zachary Russell
11/18/2024
Restaurant sector adding jobs despite hiring, retention challenges
The restaurant industry grew by more than 1.7% in 2024, with quick-serve chains adding more jobs than other sectors.

Zachary Russell
11/18/2024
Cities with the highest 2024 holiday budgets include...
Average holiday budgets look very different across the country, with select cities in California and Texas dominating the list of municipalities that plan to spend the most this year.

Zachary Russell
11/18/2024
UPS veteran to become Wendy's finance chief
The Wendy’s Company is adding talent from outside the restaurant industry to its C-suite.

Zachary Russell
11/17/2024
Survey: 43% of consumers heading into holiday season with debt
Nearly half of Americans say they feel the most stressed about their finances during the holiday season, with many of them heading into the holidays in debt.

Zachary Russell
11/17/2024
Construction underway on Yorktown Center redevelopment near Chicago
Pacific Retail Capital Partners has broken ground on its newest project in the Chicagoland area.

Zachary Russell
11/17/2024
North Riverside Park Mall gets upgrades ahead of holiday season
A Chicagoland mall has a fresh look after undergoing a nearly $9 million renovation project.

Zachary Russell
11/17/2024
Report: Gen Z, millennials have positive financial outlook
Despite increased consumer debt and lingering inflation, Americans, especially younger ones, have a positive outlook on the future.

Zachary Russell