Marianne Wilson

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Marianne Wilson is the editor-in-chief of Chain Store Age. With nearly three decades of experience at CSA, she is one of the most knowledgable retail editors in the industry. Over the years, she has been quoted in publications nationwide for her insights on retail, and has also served as a speaker at major retailing events in the U.S. and abroad. Marianne leads the CSA editorial team, overseeing content development across the brand’s online and print channels. She is also instrumental in the planning and execution of CSA’s Breakout Retailer Awards and Retail’s Top Women Awards.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

10/24/2023

BuyBuy Baby plots brick-and-mortar return; opening 11 stores

BuyBuy Baby is returning to digital and physical retail.
10/24/2023

Wage, hour laws on the rise in California

Wage and hour laws are in flux in the state that offers serves as a bellwether for the rest of the nation: California.
10/24/2023

Survey: Holiday trends include social media marketing, AI, steep discounts

With younger consumers bullish on holiday shopping, retailers are targeting their marketing efforts to where the group is best reached.
10/24/2023

Overstock to rename itself Beyond; switch listing to NYSE with new ticker symbol

Overstock.com Inc. has begun the next chapter of its corporate transformation.
10/23/2023

Accenture: Consumers scaling back this holiday season — and not just on gifts

Consumers are thinking pragmatically going into the holiday season.
10/23/2023

P.F. Chang's taps Panera Bread exec as CEO

P.F. Chang's China Bistro has ended its search for a new chief executive.
10/23/2023

Pickleball Kingdom in deal to open 20 indoor locations in New Jersey

New Jersey is set for a major expansion of sites dedicated to one of the country’s fastest-growing sports.
10/23/2023

Walmart to celebrate Veterans Day with celebrity concert; to livestream event

Walmart is holding a concert featuring a 15-time Grammy Awards winner in honor of Veterans Day.
10/23/2023

Pret A Manger to add 250 U.S. stores by 2029

Pret A Manger is growing its footprint in the United States.
10/20/2023

Scheels to go big with anchor store in Texas development

Scheels is expanding its reach in the Lone Star state.