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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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UNIQLO Opens first Winnipeg Store at CF Polo Park Mall

UNIQLO Opens first Winnipeg Store at CF Polo Park Mall

UNIQLO is bringing its signature LifeWear concept to Winnipeg this spring with a new store at CF Polo Park, marking the brand’s first location in Manitoba and expanding access to its functional, minimalist staples for even more Canadians. The opening…

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Swap Accelerates its Vision with $100 million Funding

Swap Accelerates its Vision with $100 million Funding

Swap has secured $100 million in fresh Series C funding to double down on its vision of becoming the infrastructure layer for global commerce, just six months after closing a $40 million Series B. The new round positions the New…

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Top 10 Y2K Brands Dominating the Resale Market

Top 10 Y2K Brands Dominating the Resale Market

Related reading: Explore our Y2K Cowboy Core and Heritage Revival Took Over Luxury Shopping in 2025 1stDibs Trend Report. The year 2025 marks an unprecedented moment in fashion history: the Y2K aesthetic—once dismissed as dated excess—has emerged as the dominant…

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