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

3/17/2020
Walmart, Walmart Foundation commit to global COVID-19 response effort
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have committed $25 million to support organizations on the front lines responding to the outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
3/17/2020
Best Buy putting limit on in-store traffic to 10 to 15 customers at a time
At a time when consumers are more reliant on technology than ever before, Best Buy is taking action to keep up with consumer demand and help stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Marianne Wilson
3/17/2020
Kroger has 10,000 job openings in wake of increased demand
The Kroger Co. has upped its hiring to keep up with increased consumer demand in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

Marianne Wilson
3/17/2020
Home Depot temporarily adjusts store hours, extends paid-off time in response to COVID-19
It’s not only grocers and Amazon that are selling high-demand items during the coronavirus pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
3/16/2020
Target makes more store changes, adds employee benefits to deal with COVID-19
Target Corp. is reducing store hours, increasing select employee benefits and making other adjustments in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
3/16/2020
Costco buys final-mile delivery firm for $1 billion
Costco Wholesale Corp. is expanding its e-commerce last-mile delivery capabilities via a big acquisition.

Marianne Wilson
3/16/2020
Amazon limits shipments to its warehouses to medical supplies, household staples
Surging consumer demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic has caused Amazon to temporarily stop accepting certain products in its warehouses.

Marianne Wilson
3/16/2020
COVID-19 Store Update: Temporary store closures mount
With COVID-19 continuing to spread throughout the U.S., the nation’s retail chains are working to help prevent the spread of the virus.

Marianne Wilson
3/16/2020
Dollar General offer senior shoppers-only shopping hours
Dollar General Corp. wants to help senior shoppers "avoid busier and more crowded shopping periods."

Marianne Wilson
3/16/2020
Dunkin’ removes seating and limits service
Dunkin' is limiting service to drive-thru, carry-out and delivery only as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
3/16/2020
Nordstrom, Macy's temporarily close stores
Nordstrom Inc. expressed confidence in its ability to weather “this challenging moment in time” as it announced the closure of its U.S. and Canadian stores for two weeks to help limit the spread of Covid-19.

Marianne Wilson
3/15/2020
Amazon adding 100,000 jobs to keep up with coronavirus-related demand surge
Amazon is ramping up hiring to keep up with increased shopper demand in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Marianne Wilson