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

11/13/2023
First Look: Gelson's opens sleek West Los Angeles location
Upscale Southern California grocer Gelson’s has opened the doors to its newest location.

Zachary Russell
11/13/2023
Survey: Mobile apps and personalized rewards resonate with consumers
A majority of consumers are expecting retailers to offer mobile apps and want personalized and exclusive rewards for using them.

Zachary Russell
11/12/2023
Pizza Guys plans Texas expansion
A California-based pizza chain is setting its expansion sights on the Lone Star State.

Zachary Russell
11/12/2023
Online grocery sales rise 5% in October
U.S. online grocery sales in October saw solid growth compared to the same period last year.

Zachary Russell
11/12/2023
Toys"R"Us comeback continues — opening at Mall of America
Toys”R”Us is set to open its second U.S. flagship under its new owners.

Zachary Russell
11/9/2023
Shoppers look for ways to prevent 'porch pirates'
With nearly six-in-10 U.S. consumers planning to shop online this year, package theft remains a concern.

Zachary Russell
11/9/2023
Survey: Consumers ready to embrace AI this holiday season
With anxiety looming for some consumers ahead of the holiday season, some consumers are ready to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to help them with shopping.

Zachary Russell
11/9/2023
Survey: Consumers buy less, opt for private brands to save money
A large majority of Americans are buying fewer products overall, and a sizeable number of consumers have switched to private label brands to save money.

Zachary Russell
11/9/2023
First Look: 'Snowport' returns to Boston waterfront
Just in time for the holiday season, the Boston Seaport neighborhood’s annual Snowport transformation is set to be unveiled.

Zachary Russell
11/8/2023
How do consumers view shipping costs ahead of the holidays?
With consumers beginning their holiday shopping, shipping prices are playing a key role.

Zachary Russell
11/8/2023
Black Friday spending expected to increase while shoppers hunt for deals
In an effort to save on gifts ahead of the holidays, the average spend on Black Friday is expected to increase between 3-22% compared to 2022, according to a new survey.

Zachary Russell
11/8/2023
At Home starts search for new CEO
The longtime chairman and CEO of At Home will step down at the end of 2023.

Zachary Russell