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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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Top 10 Skincare Brands for Women 2026 Ranked

Top 10 Skincare Brands for Women 2026 Ranked

This RB report identifies the top 10 most influential and trending skincare brands for women, based on a comprehensive analysis of consumer sentiment, social media virality, and press coverage throughout 2025 and early 2026. The selection focuses on brands that…

BeautyInsights
Top 10 KITH Competitors and Alternatives

Top 10 KITH Competitors and Alternatives

This report provides a competitive analysis of KITH within the premium streetwear and lifestyle market, identifying and ranking its top 10 competitors based on three core criteria: similar target market, premium streetwear positioning, and consumer sentiment. The analysis utilizes a…

Fashion
Medipeel Takes K Derma from Seoul to Paris and London

Medipeel Takes K Derma from Seoul to Paris and London

Medipeel, the professional derma aesthetic brand, is accelerating its European push with new launches in France and the UK, building on momentum in the United States, Japan, and Southeast Asia. The brand is positioning itself as a premium K Derma…

NewsRetail
The Top 10 Most Viral Products of 2025

The Top 10 Most Viral Products of 2025

This RB report identifies and ranks the Top 10 Most Viral Products, focusing on items that achieved explosive popularity and cultural relevance through social media platforms, particularly TikTok and Instagram. The list includes a diverse range of categories, from collectibles…

Insights
The Top 10 It Bag Index of 2025

The Top 10 It Bag Index of 2025

While fashion media often labels every new release an “It Bag,” true status is determined by a combination of market performance, cultural endurance, and genuine consumer desire. This report ranks the top 10 bags of 2025 using a methodology that…

FashionInsights
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