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

6/17/2026
Survey: Gen Alpha beauty consumers prefer in-store shopping
While discovery often begins online for Gen Alpha beauty customers, in-store visits are still critical to the shopping journey.

Zachary Russell
6/17/2026
Five Below names new retail, legal chiefs
Five Below has expanded its executive leadership team on the heels of a strong first quarter.

Zachary Russell
6/16/2026
The Village at Meridian to welcome new fashion, lifestyle tenants amid expansion
New tenants are set to arrive at an expanding shopping center in Idaho’s second-largest city.

Zachary Russell
6/16/2026
Study: Coffee, beverage chains seeing most success in QSR sector
Quick-serve restaurants are seeing increased spending from consumers as value continues to be important.

Zachary Russell
6/16/2026
Auntie Anne's, Jamba parent partners with Texas-based delivery platform
GoTo Foods is expanding the availability of its restaurant brands through a new delivery partnership.

Zachary Russell
6/16/2026
Circana: Toy unit sales increase 5% to start 2026
Despite shaky consumer sentiment, the U.S. toy industry is off to a strong start to the year.

Zachary Russell
6/16/2026
Big V, Seitz Group embark on construction of new DFW retail center
Ground is set to break on a discount-anchored shopping center in a fast-growing Dallas-Fort Worth suburb.

Zachary Russell
6/15/2026
James Avery unveils new experience-driven store design
James Avery Artisan Jewelry is debuting a new store design concept that aims to offer a more “fluid” shopping journey.

Zachary Russell
6/15/2026
City Furniture becomes City Home, expands product selection
A regional furniture retailer is rebranding and expanding its product offerings.

Zachary Russell
6/15/2026
Vera Bradley, Nordstrom enter distribution deal
A well-known bag and luggage lifestyle brand is entering a major distribution partnership.

Zachary Russell
6/15/2026
7 Brew adds New Jersey, New York locations to development plans
A fast-growing drive-thru coffee chain is adding to its footprint on the East Coast.

Zachary Russell
6/15/2026
Woof Gang to open first Arkansas, Oklahoma, Utah locations
A growing pet grooming chain is set to expand its footprint into three new markets.

Zachary Russell