Jeanel Alvarado

Hi, I'm Jeanel Alvarado. I has over 15 years of expertise in consumerism, shopping insights, e-commerce, digital marketing and retail real estate. I analyze, evaluate and forecast all sorts of shopping trends, consumer insights and market data. My background includes a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Marketing, minor in Real Estate and experience as the Senior Managing Director at the University of Alberta, School of Retailing (A Top 5 business school in Canada). My insights have been featured in TIME, Entrepreneur, Nasdaq, Shopify, US Chamber of Commerce, HubSpot, US News, The Sun, Glossy, Betches, AftoTech, Footwear News, Luxury Daily, BestLife, Pissed Consumer, Consumer Affairs, The Daily Wire, and more!

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Olive & June Nail Press-Ons Launches At Walmart Stores

A popular nail care brand, Olive & June known for its high-quality products and fun…

H&M's Athletic Brand Expands Fitness Space For H&M Move

H&M Williamsburg is a brand-new store experience that is fresh and surprising, while paying homage…

The Grass-Fields Scandal

Today, co-Founder of Glass Fields, the UK-based African fashion brand that hit $5 million in…

Beauty Retailer Thirteen Lune Closes $8M Seed Plus Investment

thirteen lune announces $8M seed plus investment round with new participation from The BrainTrust Fund.…

The 5 Retail Trends To Look For In 2023

2023 started off with uncertainty across the retail sector, as brands and retailers try to…

PROVEN Launches Into Sephora

Personalized skincare brand announces a groundbreaking new partnership with prestige beauty retailer Sephora, bringing PROVEN’s…

Size Inclusive Brand WRAY Opens First Brick-and-Mortar Store

Latinx-owned and Ethically Sourced Clothing Brand Offers Sizes XXS to 6XL, WRAY opened it’s first…

Indian Jewelry Brand Opens Flagship Store In New Jersey

Tanishq, known as India’s most-loved jewelry brand, today launched its first flagship store in the…

SYKY Web3 Fashion Platform Closes $9.5M Series A Funding Led by Alexis Ohanian

SYKY (pronounced “psy-che”), a next generation luxury fashion platform, today announced the close of a $9.5…

Nisolo Footwear Opens Second Retail Storefront

Nisolo, footwear brand has opened their second retail storefront in Georgetown store in Washington, DC. Surrounded…

John Legend Launches Affordable Melanin-Rich Skincare Into Mass Retail

Award-winning singer-songwriter, entrepreneur and activist John Legend announces the launch of Loved01, a unisex skincare…

Nutrafol Announces Major Retail Partnership With Sephora

Nutrafol has inked a new retail partnership with Sephora US starting from January 31, 2023.…

Mielle Organics Joins P&G Beauty, Berkshire Partners Sells Stake

Mielle Organics, the fast-growing, innovative, and community-focused textured hair care company, will join P&G Beauty,…

Hermès Opens Two Floor Luxury Store Front In China Mall

Hermès, the Parisian house is delighted to unveil its newest destination, show- casing its 16…

Babies R Us To Relaunch First Flagship Store In 2023

Babies”R”Us®, announced today an exciting new partnership with premiere shopping and entertainment destination American Dream…

Atticus Tysen Joins Nordstrom Board of Directors

As the new year began, Nordstrom, Inc. welcomed a fresh addition to its Board of…

Biggest Beauty Deal Starco Brands Acquire Clean Beauty Brand Skylar

Starco Brands, an inventor of consumer products with behavior-changing technologies, has entered into a definitive…

Glowbar Closes $10M Series A Funding Round

Glowbar, the skincare brand whose custom 30-min, $65, clinical-grade facial has made it a breakout…

H&M Launches Immersive Fashion Gaming Experience

H&M has announced the launch of H&M Loooptopia Experience on Roblox. H&M Loooptopia is an…

Bloomingdale's Debut Bloomie's Store In Downtown Seattle

Bloomie’s is anticipated to open in 2023 within University Village in the Ravenna neighborhood, located…