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Jeanel Alvarado

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Jeanel Alvarado is a marketer and retail strategist, leveraging 15+ years of cross-disciplinary expertise in retail, e-commerce, technology, consumer and shopping trends. She is the former Senior Managing…

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About Jeanel Alvarado

Jeanel Alvarado is a marketer and retail strategist, leveraging 15+ years of cross-disciplinary expertise in retail, e-commerce, technology, consumer and shopping trends. She is the former Senior Managing Director of the School of Retailing at the University of Alberta. Jeanel’s insights appear in Nasdaq, Entrepreneur, Fortune, TIME, and the US Chamber of Commerce, among others, with recurring commentary on top retailers and brands for financial markets, consumer insights, shopping trends, tech Innovation, and the luxury sector.

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Inside Temu and Shein’s Race to Dominate Budget Fashion

Inside Temu and Shein’s Race to Dominate Budget Fashion

Temu and Shein may both dominate the ultra‑budget-friendly corner of your feed, but they’re powered by two very different engines. Temu, launched in 2022, is essentially a direct‑to‑consumer marketplace layered with gamified shopping, while Shein, founded in 2008, behaves more…

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Mall Brand Stocks Beat Expectations in 2025 Rally

Mall Brand Stocks Beat Expectations in 2025 Rally

Mall‑era brands are having a real comeback moment as American Eagle, Abercrombie & Fitch, Gap, and Urban Outfitters tap into Gen Z nostalgia and better‑than‑expected results to become unlikely stock‑market winners in late 2025. Instead of being dismissed as “your…

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