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.

Connect with Zach on LinkedIn.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

6/30/2026
Redwood West acquires Long Beach waterfront lifestyle center
A premier waterfront retail, dining and entertainment lifestyle center in Southern California is changing hands.

Zachary Russell
6/30/2026
Papa Johns CFO steps down; interim named
One of the world’s largest pizza chains is on the hunt for a new finance chief.

Zachary Russell
6/29/2026
Hospitality, retail employees are 'happiest' in survey of shift workers
Shift workers in hospitality and retail roles lead the pack when it comes to satisfaction with their jobs.

Zachary Russell
6/29/2026
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory names new interim CEO
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has named a new leader – at least temporarily.

Zachary Russell
6/29/2026
Dairy Queen plots 20 locations in Puerto Rico
Dairy Queen is bringing its famous soft-serve ice cream back to a tropical market.

Zachary Russell
6/29/2026
Allstate, Macy's Inc. team up for product protection program
A leading insurance company is partnering with two department store banners to offer customers more purchase protection options.

Zachary Russell
6/29/2026
Asian retailers, eateries to open at TAWA Gateway in San Gabriel Valley
A diverse roster of retail and food and beverage tenants are slated to open at a newly-redeveloped SoCal shopping center.

Zachary Russell
6/28/2026
Miniso, Garage, Studs among Ala Moana Center's new additions
Hawaii’s largest open-air shopping center is welcoming a slate of new retail and dining tenants.

Zachary Russell
6/28/2026
Numerator: July 4 spending could total nearly $22 billion
Higher prices aren’t stopping consumers from celebrating America’s 250th birthday this year.

Zachary Russell
6/28/2026
Finance veteran to join footwear company Genesco's C-suite
The parent company of Journeys, Johnston & Murphy and Schuh has found its next CFO.

Zachary Russell
6/25/2026
Gibson Inc. CEO to step down; interim chief named
An iconic guitar brand is on the hunt for a new chief executive.

Zachary Russell
6/25/2026
T&T plans largest California store yet at NewPark Mall
T&T Supermarket is continuing to add to its growing footprint in the Golden State – with plans to soon go bigger than ever.

Zachary Russell