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

11/4/2025
Paris Baguette reaches 500-plus stores in development
Paris Baguette is continuing its expansion across the United States.

Zachary Russell
11/4/2025
RBI names new Popeyes president, Burger King COO
Restaurant Brands International (RBI) has announced new leadership appointments for two of its biggest chains.

Zachary Russell
11/3/2025
Numerator: Walmart captures 21% of grocery spending, followed by...
Walmart is continuing to dominate as America’s leading grocery retailer.

Zachary Russell
11/3/2025
VenHub opens autonomous convenience store at L.A.'s Union Station
A major travel hub is now home to a new 24/7 autonomous convenience store.

Zachary Russell
11/3/2025
Dollar General taps tech veteran for new AI leadership role
The nation’s largest dollar store chain is adding new tech-focused talent to its leadership team.

Zachary Russell
11/3/2025
Survey: Rewards programs remain key for brand loyalty, repeat purchases
Consumers’ affinity for a brand does not necessarily guarantee loyalty.

Zachary Russell
11/2/2025
Survey: 79% of global consumers to shop year-end sales
Consumers in the United States and abroad are planning to take advantage of year-end sales events this holiday season.

Zachary Russell
11/2/2025
Church's Texas Chicken names new development chief
A quick-serve fried chicken chain has added new talent to its C-suite to oversee growth.

Zachary Russell
11/2/2025
Fiserv: Small business retail sales rise, restaurant spending dips in October
Small business retail sales inched up in October as consumers began their holiday shopping.

Zachary Russell
11/2/2025
First Look: Miniso debuts largest Canadian store yet
Miniso is going big at Canada’s largest shopping center.

Zachary Russell
11/2/2025
Simon acquires remaining interest in Taubman Realty Group
Simon Property Group has acquired the remaining interest in a longstanding real estate firm it purchased a majority of nearly five years ago.

Zachary Russell
10/30/2025
The Save Mart Companies debuts comprehensive food affordability, access program
A West Coast grocer is rolling out a host of new initiatives to help shoppers to help shoppers struggling with inflation, rising food costs and changes to food assistance programs.

Zachary Russell