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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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Girlcult Debuts at Sukoshi’s New York Flagship

Girlcult Debuts at Sukoshi’s New York Flagship

Girlcult, the acclaimed Chinese brand born from weird and unorthodox aesthetics, is making its debut on U.S. shelves exclusively at Sukoshi stores, beginning with the New York City Upper East Side flagship launch in fall 2025. Known across Asia for…

BeautyBusiness
What is Agentic Shopping?

What is Agentic Shopping?

Agentic shopping is an emerging retail paradigm where AI-powered agents, built on models like Google Gemini and fueled by real-time product data from the Google Shopping Graph, act on behalf of the shopper to research, recommend, and even complete purchases.…

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Google Releases 100 Most-Searched Gift Ideas of 2025

Google Releases 100 Most-Searched Gift Ideas of 2025

Google’s Holiday 100 List for 2025 is now available, offering valuable insights into retail industry trends and the most sought-after brands, informed by billions of daily shopping-related searches. This year’s edition stands out not just as a gift guide, but…

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