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.

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10/23/2019

Amazon Q3 profit falls and misses Street

Heavy investments in Prime’s one-day delivery roll-out and other initiatives, including its cloud business, took a toll on Amazon’s profit in the third quarter. 
10/23/2019

Duluth Trading to open new concept store

Duluth Trading Co. is holding on to its irreverent style as it continues to expand.
10/23/2019

Adidas re-imagines retail with digitally-inspired store focused on service

Adidas has opened a store that combines an array of digital innovations with a strong emphasis on service and brand immersion.
10/23/2019

NRF: Online, department stores, discounters most popular for holiday shopping

Holiday shoppers plan to spread their shopping across multiple channels and types of stores.
10/23/2019

First Look: Highlights of Nordstrom’s long-awaited NYC flagship

Nordstrom is betting big in one of its biggest markets, with the largest single-project investment in the brand’s storied history.
10/22/2019

The top rated retail workplace is…

For the third consecutive year, a regional grocer came out on top in a ranking of the nation’s highest-rated retail workplaces.
10/22/2019

rue 21 continues to remake management team

rue21 has named two new additions to its senior leadership. 
10/22/2019

Foot Locker to open a cafe—temporarily

Foot Locker will add hot dogs to the mix at its Los Angeles flagship.
10/22/2019

Deloitte: Promotions, free shipping most important to holiday shoppers

Holiday shoppers are looking for discounts and also for free shipping (even if they have to wait for it).
10/22/2019

REI piloting used-gear buy back program as part of ambitious sustainability move

REI will once again shut down its operations on Black Friday. But the co-op is framing the action as part of a much wider effort.