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

2/19/2026
Kilwins plots Arizona debut with 20-plus stores
A well-known sweets brand is planning on expanding its brick-and-mortar presence into a new market.

Zachary Russell
2/18/2026
Study: Returns, shrink totaled nearly $800B in 2025
Return abuse, shrink and fraud took a heavy toll on retailers last year.

Zachary Russell
2/18/2026
First Look: Sesame Street Learn & Play reopens at American Dream
One of American Dream’s kid-focused tenants has undergone new upgrades.

Zachary Russell
2/18/2026
Yeti taps Home Depot veteran as next CFO
Outdoor products brand Yeti is making a change to its C-suite.

Zachary Russell
2/18/2026
Shipley Donuts to enter Las Vegas, expand in three major Southern cities
Shipley Donuts is continuing to move forward with expansion in major markets.

Zachary Russell
2/17/2026
Consumers continue shifting to mass-channel retailers for groceries
Mass retailers and dollar stores are gaining ground with consumers as financial insecurity continues to affect grocery purchasing decisions, with one chain clearly in the lead.

Zachary Russell
2/17/2026
Survey: Many consumers delayed essential purchases of $300 or more last year
A majority of consumers delayed an essential purchase in 2025 due to ongoing financial pressures.

Zachary Russell
2/17/2026
Mike's Red Tacos plans national growth with 200-plus stores
A San Diego-based beef birria taco brand has its sights set on nationwide expansion via its new franchising program.

Zachary Russell
2/16/2026
Tennessee's RiverGate Mall sold, to undergo redevelopment
A massive mixed-use redevelopment project in the Nashville, Tenn. suburbs is soon to be underway.

Zachary Russell
2/16/2026
Ikea plots 10 new stores for 2026 — here's where
Ikea U.S. has added new locations to its list of planned openings for 2026.

Zachary Russell
2/16/2026
Survey: Content marketers see benefits in rise of AI
The explosion of artificial intelligence-powered search engines is leading organizations to double down on marketing efforts.

Zachary Russell
2/16/2026
Black Sheep Coffee plans slate of new Dallas-Forth Worth stores
A growing U.K.-based coffee chain is expanding its presence in Texas’ largest metro area.

Zachary Russell