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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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Guess Becomes Second-Largest Inside Authentic Brands Group’s 50-Brand Empire

Authentic Brands Group to Acquire Majority Stake in Guess?

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) is making headlines with its strategic acquisition of Guess?, Inc., set to finalize in early 2026. The deal, valued at a staggering $1.4 billion (including debt), transitions Guess from public trading to privately held, marking one…

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James Zheng

James Zheng

James Zheng’s stewardship as CEO of Amer Sports stands as a case study in strategic transformation, globalization, and premiumization in the sporting goods industry. Since stepping into the chief executive role in 2020, Zheng has guided Amer Sports—home to iconic…

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Jody Gerson

Jody Gerson

Jody Gerson’s appointment to Gap Inc.’s Board of Directors in September 2025 marks a pivotal addition of creative leadership to the global fashion retailer’s governing team. As Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), Gerson stands as one…

Leadership
$100 Million and Growing OSEA Malibu’s Next Chapter Begins

$100 Million and Growing OSEA Malibu’s Next Chapter Begins

OSEA Malibu, the pioneering seaweed-powered skincare brand from California, has drawn renewed industry attention thanks to its recent strategic investment from General Atlantic, a global growth equity firm. This partnership, finalized in September 2025, promises to fuel further international expansion,…

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