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
ICSC asks government to guarantee or pay for business interruption coverage
With indoor malls temporarily going dark as stores and restaurants close to help contain the spread of COVID-19, the International Council of Shopping Centers is appealing to the federal government for relief.

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
COVID-19 Store Update: J.C. Penney, Gap Inc., Genesco shutter
More retailers are joining the growing list of companies that are temporarily closing their stores to help stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

Marianne Wilson
3/17/2020
Placer.ai: Supermarkets see ‘enormous’ year-over-year store traffic jump
For supermarkets, the increased demand due to the coronavirus outbreak really kicked off in the second week of March.

Marianne Wilson
3/17/2020
Nation’s biggest mall operator shuts off lights for a while
Simon’s domestic properties are dark in the U.S. until the end of March.

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
7-Eleven adds contactless pay delivery option; details enhanced cleaning, safety measures
7-Eleven has added a new payment option to customers concerned about contact amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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
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