Barbara is a longtime business reporter and editor specializing in the retail and consumer sectors, whose coverage includes fashion, food, beauty, technology, and more. Her B2C and B2B coverage at consumer publications like Forbes and CNBC and trade outlets such as Home Furnishings News ranges from market trend analysis features to CEO profiles of the nation’s biggest public companies, as well as buzzy new disruptors. Leading a team of gifted and seasoned business writers, Thau aims for CO—'s features to demystify the business landscape with exclusive stories that provide access to key company founders and industry executives, keep readers ahead of the trends, identify emerging opportunities and offer actionable insights for growth. Thau was named to The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future by The National Retail Federation, which awarded her the 2018 Influencer Award.