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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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Aritzia: Canadian Clothing Retail Company

Aritzia: Canadian Clothing Retail Company

Aritzia has evolved from a single Vancouver boutique founded by Brian Hill in 1984 into a “next-generation” fashion giant with C$2.74 billion in 2025 revenue, 130 boutiques across North America, and a fiercely loyal community that’s helped drive double-digit annual…

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Key Luxury Insights from The RealReal 2025 Report

Key Luxury Insights from The RealReal 2025 Report

The RealReal’s 2025 Resale Report arrives at a time of economic uncertainty, where pressures like inflation and rising luxury price tags are driving shoppers to rethink their approach to fashion. Today’s consumers aren’t just searching for style, they’re looking for…

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How BeautyStat Takes Science-Driven Innovation Over Luxury Retail

How BeautyStat Takes Science-Driven Innovation Over Luxury Retail

Prestige skincare brand BeautyStat is making headlines for its expansion into luxury retailers such as Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Moda Operandi, and Macy’s. Founded and formulated by longtime cosmetic chemist Ron Robinson, BeautyStat stands out for “patented, potent, proven skincare”…

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