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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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Luxury retailer Matches Fashion suddenly closes for good

Luxury retailer Matches Fashion suddenly closes for good

MatchesFashion, global luxury e-commerce platform, has announced it will be officially closing its doors for good by the end of this week, on June 30 at midnight. The downfall of MatchesFashion began to crystalize soon after its acquisition by Mike…

Luxury
More Upset Customers for PrettyLittleThing ‘Banned’ Accounts

More Upset Customers for PrettyLittleThing ‘Banned’ Accounts

The fast-fashion retailer PrettyLittleThing (PLT) has stirred considerable controversy by deactivating the accounts of numerous customers over excessive return activities. The decision to clamp down on serial returners arrives amid increasing cost pressures on retailers to manage returns effectively while…

Ecommerce
Scotch & Soda stores reportedly closing 'immediately'

Scotch & Soda stores reportedly closing ‘immediately’

Beloved Dutch fashion brand Scotch & Soda has officially announced the permanent closure of its stores in the Netherlands and several other European countries. Scotch & Soda, a staple in many wardrobes with its eclectic and fashionable clothing, has unfortunately…

Fashion
83-Year-Old Kleinfeld Bridal Introduces E-Commerce and Resale

83-Year-Old Kleinfeld Bridal Introduces E-Commerce and Resale

Kleinfeld Bridal, the iconic 83-year-old bridal retailer, has officially launched its e-commerce platform and ventured into resale with the debut of KleinfeldAgain.com. The digital facelift aims to tap into the growing demand for online shopping by rolling out this new…

Luxury
Eloquii Faces Allegations of Deceptive Discount Practices

Eloquii Faces Allegations of Deceptive Discount Practices

Plus-size fashion brand Eloquii has found itself embroiled in controversy. Recent reports have surfaced accusing Eloquii, now owned by FullBeauty Brands, of engaging in deceptive discount practices aimed at misleading customers about the true value of their purchases. These accusations…

Fashion
Missguided has officially launched on Shein

Missguided has officially launched on Shein

The Shein x Missguided launch follows Shein’s acquisition of the Missguided brand’s intellectual property and trademarks from the Frasers. On October 30, 2023, Shein, the global fast-fashion behemoth, completed its much-anticipated acquisition of the Missguided brand from Mike Ashley’s Frasers…

FashionNews
The 10 Best Stores Like Forever 21

The 15 Best Stores Like Forever 21

Forever21 has long been a go-to for fast fashion lovers, offering trendy, budget-friendly clothing for young women. However, the market is flooded with similar stores, each with its own spin on affordable, stylish attire. If you love shopping at Forever21…

Consumer & Shopping Trends
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