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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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LVMH acquires majority stake in Off-White

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, one of the industry’s most esteemed conglomerates, announced that it will acquire a 60% majority stake in Off-White™, the influential fashion label founded by Virgil Abloh in 2012. This acquisition signifies a major shift for…

Fashion

Ghanaian Designer Brand, Israella KOBLA, Partners With Hudson’s Bay

Toronto-based Ghanaian designer, Emefa Kuadey, founder of made-to-order minimalist brand @israellakobla partners with @hudsonsbay. ABOUT ISRAELLA KOBLA Launched in 2019 by British born Ghanaian designer Emefa Kuadey, the luxury made-to-order clothing and accessories brand redefines minimalism through structure and bold femininity. Inspiration for…

FashionLuxury
Footwear news and trends

Running Brand Hoka Opens First Storefront in New York

Footwear brand Hoka, renowned for its cushioned running shoes, is making a significant move by opening its first-ever retail stores. The company aims to fuel greater growth for its parent company, Deckers, through this expansion into brick-and-mortar locations. Hoka President…

FootwearRetail

How to Build Credibility & Persuade Your Audience

Bianca Modo Isom, will be teaching a class on How to Build Credibility & Persuade Your Audience. Bianca is a passionate and knowledgeable best-selling author of the book “Unscarred: Prayers for Healing” and a transformational speaker who naturally creates warm…

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