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

11/03/2023

New report reveals challenges facing women in frontline roles

Many companies have practices that don't meet the needs of women working in frontline roles.
11/03/2023

Bath & Body Works taking its men’s business on the road with pop-ups, sports celebs

Bath & Body Works is amping up marketing efforts for its growing men’s personal care and grooming business.
11/03/2023

Healthcare apparel brand Figs enters physical retail with first store

A brand that started by selling its goods out of a parked car is expanding its brand in brick-and-mortar.
11/03/2023

Survey: Store employee turnover down; average hourly start rate $15 or under

The current economic environment is causing changes in retail employee turnover and shifts in the way retailers are hiring.
11/03/2023

Starbucks to open 17,000 locations by 2030; cut $3 billion in costs

Starbucks Corp. unveiled an ambitous strategy for long-term growth that includes growing to a total of 55,000 locations by 2030.
11/02/2023

DTC retailer True Classic opening three stores — here’s where

True Classic is going it alone as it focuses on brick-and-mortar mortar expansion.
11/02/2023

Amazon, Chewy rank highest for customer satisfaction ahead of holiday season

Customer satisfaction will be key this year as retailers compete for more carefully allocated holiday purchases of price-sensitive consumers.
11/02/2023

NRF: Holiday spend to reach record levels even as growth slows to pre-COVID levels

Holiday shoppers will spend more this year amid solid wage and job growth but will be looking for deals and discounts to stretch their budgets.
11/02/2023

Christy Sports names new CEO, marketing and merchandising heads

Christy Sports has updated its C-suite with three new hires.
11/02/2023

Starbucks posts record revenue amid strong U.S. traffic, higher prices

Starbucks Corp. reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and sales as it opened hundreds of stores and customers flocked to its cafes.