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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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How Social Media Is Driving Gen Z Shopping Habits

How Social Media Is Driving Gen Z Shopping Habits

Social media has become a driving force in shaping the shopping habits of Generation Z, the digitally native cohort born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s. With platforms like YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat dominating their online presence, Gen Z’s…

InsightsMarketing
How Reverse Image Search Is Changing Ecommerce

How Reverse Image Search Is Changing Ecommerce

Reverse image search has emerged as a powerful tool in the e-commerce industry, significantly boosting sales and enhancing customer experience. As more consumers rely on visual information to make purchasing decisions, businesses are recognizing the importance of catering to this…

EcommerceRetail
5 Things You Should Never Do If You Want To Keep Customers

5 Things You Should Never Do If You Want To Keep Customers

In the competitive world of business, retaining customers is crucial for success and growth. To ensure customer loyalty and satisfaction, businesses must avoid certain practices that can drive customers away. One such practice is poor customer service. Businesses that don’t…

RetailStrategy
Bed Bath & Beyond Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Bed Bath & Beyond Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Bed Bath & Beyond, the once-dominant home goods retailer that flourished during the 1990s and 2000s, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on April 23. Bed Bath & Beyond’s financial health had been deteriorating, with $1.7 billion of long-term debt…

Retail
How To Stop Losing Customers During Online Checkout

How To Stop Losing Customers During Online Checkout

The online checkout process is a critical stage in the customer journey, as it is the final step before a purchase is made. However, many e-commerce businesses face the challenge of cart abandonment, where customers leave their shopping carts without…

Ecommerce
5 Ways To Raise Capital For Your Beauty Brand

5 Ways To Raise Capital For Your Beauty Brand

Starting a beauty brand can be an exciting and rewarding venture, but it requires significant capital to get off the ground. One of the biggest challenges that aspiring entrepreneurs face when starting a beauty brand is securing enough funding to…

BeautyStrategy
6 Tips To Make Promo Codes Work

6 Tips To Make Promo Codes Work

Promo codes are an effective marketing tool for ecommerce businesses, helping to boost sales and build customer loyalty. By offering discounts on purchases or free shipping, promo codes incentivize customers to make a purchase and can also encourage them to…

Retail
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