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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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The 4 Rules That Make Premium Brands Worth More

The 4 Rules That Make Premium Brands Worth More

Brands struggle daily. Modern retail demands steep margins while digital acquisition costs soar beyond sustainable levels. Between these pressures, new consumer brands face a brutal financial reality that few discuss openly. The solution isn’t cutting corners or racing to the…

Strategy
68% Inflation Fears Drive 5.3% Essential Spending Jump as Leisure Travel Hits 63% in 2025

68% Inflation Fears Drive 5.3% Everyday Essential Spending Jump in 2025

Global consumers are tightening budgets on everyday essentials while strategically splurging on experiences and joy-driven purchases, according to Deloitte’s latest ConsumerSignals report. The study, tracking over 15 countries, reveals a nuanced picture of financial resilience and restraint as households navigate persistent inflation…

Retail
H&M's AI Push Will Reshape Fashion's Future

Opinion: H&M’s AI Push Will Reshape Fashion’s Future

Fashion has always balanced art with commerce, human creativity with business efficiency. H&M’s move represents a pivotal shift in how that balance might be recalibrated. With plans to increase AI integration by 30%, they’re betting that artificial intelligence can deliver…

NewsTechnology
GORGIE Energy Drink Hits 863 Target Stores with 5x Growth and 7-Figure Revenue in Year Two

GORGIE Energy Drink Hits 863 Target Stores with 5x Growth

Wellness energy drink brand GORGIE, founded by entrepreneur Michelle Cordeiro Grant, has announced a major retail expansion into 863 Target stores nationwide, solidifying its position as the #1 fastest-growing energy drink in the natural channel. The move follows a meteoric rise since its 2023 launch, with…

Retail
Cécred by Beyoncé Doubles Ulta’s E-Commerce Sales Goals in 1 Day Amid 1400 Store Expansion

Cécred by Beyoncé Doubles Ulta’s E-Commerce Sales Goals in 1 Day

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter’s haircare brand Cécred has officially expanded from direct-to-consumer into nationwide retail, marking the biggest prestige hair launch in Ulta Beauty‘s history. The exclusive partnership, which launched on April 6, 2025, brings the 35-time award-winning brand to over 1,400 Ulta Beauty stores across the United…

BeautyNews
SHEIN’s $70 Prom Gowns with Izzy Darnell Undercut Competitors in 44-Style TikTok-Driven Collection

SHEIN’s $70 Prom Gowns with Izzy Darnell Undercut Competitors

Global fast-fashion giant SHEIN has teamed up with influencer Izzy Darnell to launch the SHEIN x Izzy Darnell Collection, a 44-piece prom line priced from $14 to $70, now available across Trend Stores GLAMRAE, Lovelzi, and SHEIN Belle. The collaboration, announced April…

Retail
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