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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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Drew Barrymore’s Flower Beauty Shuts Down After 13 Years in Business

Drew Barrymore’s Flower Beauty Shuts Down After 13 Years

After 13 years on the shelves of Walmart, Ulta Beauty, and CVS, Drew Barrymore’s pioneering color cosmetics brand, Flower Beauty, has officially closed its doors. The news, first reported by Cosmetics Business, comes as brand incubator Maesa exits the color…

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Stella McCartney Unveils World’s First Plant-Based Feathers at Paris Fashion Week

Stella McCartney Unveils World’s First Plant-Based Feathers

At Paris Fashion Week 2025, Stella McCartney made headlines by introducing the world’s first plant-based alternative to animal feathers, sending a clear signal to the industry that ethical innovation in luxury is possible. The debut collection, dubbed “Come Together,” asks:…

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