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

6/8/2026
Pump & Pantry to acquire 21 Hy-Vee convenience stores across three states
A regional fuel and convenience retailer is expanding its presence across the Midwest via acquisition.

Zachary Russell
6/7/2026
Survey: Gift card purchasing continues to rise
Increased cost pressures are leading consumers to rely more on gift cards when it comes to both gifting and self use.

Zachary Russell
6/7/2026
Numerator: Consumer goods prices continued climbing in May
May 2026 marked a new high water mark for inflation in recent years.

Zachary Russell
6/4/2026
YouGov: Clothing shoppers resistant to using AI tools for product discovery
Clothing shoppers prefer in-store browsing when it comes to finding new items – and many are averse to using AI for discovery.

Zachary Russell
6/4/2026
Abercrombie & Fitch unveils new store design concept in NYC
Abercrombie & Fitch has gone big in a retail hotbed.

Zachary Russell
6/4/2026
Survey: Some skepticism remains among AI shopping agent users
Consumers are continuing to utilize artificial intelligence-powered tools to help them shop – but a handful of hangups still remain.

Zachary Russell
6/4/2026
Survey: Back-to-school shopping in June becoming more common
A growing number of families are getting a jump start on back-to-school shopping.

Zachary Russell
6/3/2026
Fiserv: Small business retail sales see slight dip in May
Small business sales remained flat month over month in May, but increased slightly compared to a year ago.

Zachary Russell
6/3/2026
Store Expansion News: May update
Retailers and restaurants alike made headlines in May with store expansion plans and new formats.

Zachary Russell
6/3/2026
Dog Haus plots 50 new locations led by new C-suite hires
A California-based fast-casual dining concept is embarking on a national expansion – in addition to adding new leaders to its C-suite.

Zachary Russell
6/3/2026
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii plots 25-plus new openings in 2026
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is growing its footprint through traditional and non-traditional formats.

Zachary Russell
6/2/2026
First Look: Korean beauty retailer Olive Young makes U.S. store debut
A longstanding Korean beauty and skincare retailer has touched down in the United States.

Zachary Russell