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

4/5/2020
Kroger limits in-store traffic with in-house technology; pilots one-way aisles
The Kroger Cos. is taking additional measures to encourage physical distancing and flatten the curve of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Marianne Wilson
4/5/2020
Walgreens, Rite Aid enhance store safety measures
The nation’s two largest drug store chains have implemented additional preventive measures to protect employees and customers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, including installing plexiglass shields at counters and equipping employees with protective gear.

Marianne Wilson
4/5/2020
CVS gives on-the-spot results at new COVID-19 test sites; opens ‘pop-up’ pharmacy
CVS Health, in conjunction with federal and state officials, has opened two rapid COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites.

Marianne Wilson
4/5/2020
Nordstrom adds two retail vets to its board
Nordstrom announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors.

Marianne Wilson
4/5/2020
Walmart limits number of shoppers in stores; instituting one-way aisles
Walmart has taken additional steps to ensure the health and safety of its employees and customers during the COVID-19 crisis.

Marianne Wilson
4/5/2020
RH permanently cuts 440 employees, furloughs 2,300; cutting cap expenditures
The company formerly known as Restoration Hardware is tightening its belt.

Marianne Wilson
4/2/2020
BJ’s limits in-store traffic to 20% of store’s total capacity
BJ’s Wholesale Club has joined other big-box retailers in limiting in-store traffic and implementing additional measures to support the health and safety of customers and employees during the current pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
4/2/2020
Amazon’s Bezos makes multi-million gift to food organization
Amazon gave an update on its latest efforts to support its hometown community and the world at large during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
4/2/2020
Ace Hardware, Love’s Travel Stops put out ‘Help Wanted’ signs
Two more retailers that are remaining open as essential businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic are looking to hire more workers.

Marianne Wilson
4/2/2020
Under Armour details big restructuring charges; to furlough employees
Citing the “acute shock” to its business resulting from COVID-19, Under Armour outlined a series of cost-cutting measures as the financial toll of the pandemic rises.

Marianne Wilson
4/2/2020
Benjamin Moore partners to help small businesses, painting contractors
Benjamin Moore has teamed up with the Painting Contractors Association to underwrite participation costs for the association’s online “Operation COVID-19 Response” educational event.

Marianne Wilson
4/2/2020
Meijer doing daily temperature checks, health screenings of. employees
Meijer joins the growing list of retailers checking the temperature of its employees to protect against the spread of COVID-19 and ensure a safe work environment.

Marianne Wilson