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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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U.S. Retail Goes Global with Record-Breaking European Expansion

U.S. Retail Goes Global with Record-Breaking European Expansion

America’s leading retail giants are now treating Europe as the centerpiece of global expansion, not just a secondary market. The latest press release and research from Savills signals a dramatic pivot: U.S. retailers, including fashion and food brands—account for 25%…

Retail
Medicube Goes Nationwide to 1,469 Ulta Beauty Stores

Medicube Goes Nationwide to 1,469 Ulta Beauty Stores

Medicube, the Korean beauty tech powerhouse, achieved a game-changing milestone in 2025 by rolling out its highly innovative skin care and beauty devices across more than 1,400 Ulta Beauty stores in the United States. Backed by parent company APR Corporation,…

BeautyNews
Fashionphile Opens Los Angeles Flagship at Row DTLA

Fashionphile Opens Los Angeles Flagship at Row DTLA

Fashionphile, one of the world’s leading luxury resale platforms, celebrated its biggest physical retail and operations milestone to date with the grand opening of its new Los Angeles flagship at Row DTLA in October 2025. The expansion not only amplifies…

FashionLuxury
Retail Rebound Powers 14 Percent Summer Sales Gain at QUIZ

QUIZ Clothing Bets on UK expansion With New Store Concept

After navigating a challenging period of restructuring in early 2025, QUIZ Clothing, the popular UK-based womenswear retailer, is writing a bold new chapter. The company has officially announced plans to open between five and ten new UK outlets over the…

NewsRetail
Francesca Bellettini Charting a New Course at Gucci

Francesca Bellettini Charting a New Course at Gucci

Francesca Bellettini was born in Cesena, Italy. She earned her economics degree from Bocconi University in Milan, one of Italy’s top business schools. Early in her career, she made her mark in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, working in London…

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