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

4/28/2020
Starbucks details plan to reopen 90% of U.S. stores by June 1 — with big changes
There are some major changes afoot — temporarily — as Starbucks Corp. ramps up to open its U.S. stores, which have been closed amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Marianne Wilson
4/27/2020
Ikea furloughs U.S. employees as stores remain closed
Ikea has joined many other U.S. retailers in furloughing its hourly employees.

Marianne Wilson
4/27/2020
High Times magazine to open cannabis retail stores via an acquisition
A magazine that has been calling for the legalization of marijuana for nearly 50 years is jumping into the retail business in a big way.

Marianne Wilson
4/27/2020
UPS, CVS partner to deliver Rx drugs via drones to big retirement community
CVS Health and a subsidiary of UPS are partnering to help seniors at the nation’s largest retirement community during the COVID-19 crisis.

Marianne Wilson
4/27/2020
Chico’s is first national apparel retailer to set reopening date
Chico’s FAS will begin a three-part store reopening plan on May 4. But it won’t be business as usual.

Marianne Wilson
4/27/2020
NPD: Americans bought a lot of TVs last week
Americans are spending big on technology during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
4/27/2020
Starbucks same-store sales fall 10% amid COVID-19 pandemic
Starbucks Corp.’s second-quarter sales took a hit as the COVID-19 outbreak affected sales in its two most important markets, the U.S. and China.

Marianne Wilson
4/27/2020
Survey: COVID-19 accelerates consumer demand for touchless fixtures in restrooms
Americans have reordered their priorities as to how facilities should improve their restrooms.

Marianne Wilson
4/26/2020
Kroger requires workers to wear masks; to pilot COVID-19 testing for employees
The Kroger Co. continues to add new measures to protect its customers and employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
4/26/2020
CVS ramping up COVID-19 testing to 1,000 sites; Walgreens also expanding sites
CVS Health is planning a dramatic expansion of COVID-19 testing in about a month’s time. And it’s not the only company doing so.

Marianne Wilson