Marianne Wilson

Marianne Wilson

Editor-in-Chief

Author Profile

Marianne Wilson is Editor-in-Chief of Chain Store Age. With three decades of experience at CSA, she is one of the most knowledgeable and experienced editors in the retail industry.

Over the years, she has been quoted in publications nationwide for her insights on retail, and has also served as a speaker and moderator at major retailing events and conferences in the U.S. and abroad.

Marianne leads the CSA editorial team, overseeing content development across the brand’s digital and print channels. She is also instrumental in the planning and execution of CSA’s annual Breakout Retailer Awards and Retail’s Top Women Awards.

A graduate of Boston University, Marianne loves to travel and seek out new retail wherever she goes. Prior to CSA, she was an editor at Hearst Publications.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

6/10/2025
Activist investor calls for changes at Victoria’s Secret; wants board overhaul
One of Victoria’s Secret & Co.’s biggest investors has called for a board overhaul in the wake of “consistently poor decisions” and a failure to “adequately demonstrate meaningful accountability.”

Marianne Wilson
6/10/2025
Casey’s reports strong quarter; to open ‘at least’ 80 stores
Casey’s General Stores ended its fiscal year on a strong note with fourth-quarter earnings that smashed expectations as its growth shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Marianne Wilson
6/10/2025
Import cargo levels likely to surge amid pause in tariff increases
It’s expected to be a busy summer at the country’s major container ports as retailers move to get goods in during the tariff pauses.

Marianne Wilson
6/10/2025
CEO confidence plunges in Q2; biggest concerns are…
The mood of U.S. chief executives darkened considerably in the second quarter, with geopolitical instability, tariffs, recession fears and regulatory ambiguity weighing on their confidence.

Marianne Wilson
6/9/2025
The ‘most patriotic’ brands in America are…
Four retailers cracked the top 10 in a survey of the 50 for-profit brands that consumers feel best meet today’s “patriotism challenge.”

Marianne Wilson
6/9/2025
C-Suite Moves: May update
Here are the major C-suite changes that occurred in May, in the order they were announced. (All changes have already taken effect unless otherwise noted.)

Marianne Wilson
6/4/2025
Five Below reports strong Q1 growth as sales rise 19.5%; CFO to leave
Five Below posted strong sales growth in its first quarter and also announced it is searching for a new CFO.

Marianne Wilson
6/4/2025
Study: Toys was the fastest growing industry in early 2025
The toy industry showed its resilence in the early part of this year.

Marianne Wilson
6/4/2025
Survey: U.S. shoppers already worried about rising costs of holiday essentials
American consumers are increasingly anxious that tariffs on imported goods could dampen their holiday celebrations.

Marianne Wilson
6/4/2025
Dollar Tree tops estimates; expects tariff hit in Q2
Dollar Tree reported a strong first quarter as more higher-income consumers shopped its stores for bargains, but warned that tariffs could take a toll on its second-quarter earnings.

Marianne Wilson