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

3/19/2020
Homeland Security: Food stores, carry-out/QSR, DC employees essential
The Department of Homeland Security released updated COVID-19 guidance identifying the “essential critical infrastructure workforce” during the ongoing national emergency.

Marianne Wilson
3/19/2020
Walmart to hire 150,000 people amid COVID-19; give special cash bonus to employees
Walmart is growing its workforce and expediting the hiring process to keep up with surging consumer demand during the coronavirus outbreak.

Marianne Wilson
3/19/2020
CEO out at Green Growth Brands
Green Growth Brands Inc.’s chief executive has left the company.

Marianne Wilson
3/19/2020
Retailers: Distribution centers ‘essential’ to serving communities
As states and local municipalities put out conflicting reports on what type of businesses and facilities are “essential” during the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s two leading retail organizations say it’s critically important that distribution centers make the list.

Marianne Wilson
3/19/2020
Target increases wages of hourly store, DC employees; adds new leave program
Target Corp. is investing more than $300 million in added wages, a new paid leave program, bonus payouts and associate and community relief fund contributions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
3/19/2020
These three states have classified grocery store workers as essential
As confusion reigns about what is considered essential retail amid the coronavirus outbreak, three states have taken action. More are likely to follow suit.

Marianne Wilson
3/19/2020
Dollar Tree hiring 25,000 employees; 7-Eleven to add 20,000 jobs
Dollar Tree has joined the list of grocers, retailers and restaurant chains that are ramping up their hiring efforts to keep up with consumer demand in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Marianne Wilson
3/18/2020
Westfield U.S. malls to close
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has joined other major mall operators in temporarily closing its shopping centers.

Marianne Wilson
3/18/2020
JLL to market leases for Art Van Furniture bankruptcy
Art Van Furniture Inc. has entered its final chapter.

Marianne Wilson
3/18/2020
Wakefern taps Save A Lot exec to head up merchandising
Wakefern Food Corp. has a new merchandising head.

Marianne Wilson