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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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25 Years of Innovation Ralph Lauren Unveils Ask Ralph

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José Antonio Ramos Calamonte

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Nicolas Hieronimus

Nicolas Hieronimus

Nicolas Hieronimus (born January 3, 1964, in Paris) is the Chief Executive Officer of L’Oréal Group, the world’s largest beauty company. Taking the helm on May 1, 2021, he became only the sixth CEO in the company’s 100-year history, succeeding…

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Fabrizio Freda

Fabrizio Freda

Fabrizio Freda is one of the most influential figures in modern beauty, serving as President and CEO of The Estée Lauder Companies from July 2009 until his announced retirement at the end of fiscal 2025. Not only did he become…

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John Lyttle

John Lyttle

John Lyttle became CEO of Boohoo Group in March 2019 till announcing his departure in October 2024, steering the online fashion retailer through unprecedented expansion, digital innovation, and portfolio diversification. Known for his operational expertise and transformative leadership at top…

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Tadashi Yanai

Tadashi Yanai

Tadashi Yanai, born on 7 February 1949 in Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan, is the founder, Chairman, President, and CEO of Fast Retailing Co., the parent company of the globally renowned Uniqlo brand. He has built Fast Retailing into Asia’s largest apparel…

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Régis Schultz

Régis Schultz

Régis Schultz is the current CEO of JD Sports, a leading UK-based sports fashion retailer. Appointed in September 2022 following an international search, Schultz is celebrated for his transformational leadership, deep international retail experience, and for driving bold expansion strategies…

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Simon Wolfson

Simon Wolfson

Simon Adam Wolfson, Baron Wolfson of Aspley Guise (born 27 October 1967) is the long-serving CEO of Next plc, one of the UK’s top clothing and home retailers. Appointed as CEO in August 2001 at age 33—making him the youngest…

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