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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Mapco store woman scanning phone at self checkout

MAPCO opened its first Grabango-powered checkout-free store. Now available in Brentwood, Tennessee, Grabango lets shoppers…

Woman opening a package that was delivered at home

Walmart’s drone delivery service is now available in the Arizona market for select customers. From…

Gregory MacDonald Founder of Bathorium Talks Exotic Bath Soaks

As seen in Harpers Bazaar, Elle, BuzzFeed, Clin d’ceil, Business Insider, and NarCity, Bathorium is…

Balena Biodegradable Footwear Brand Sells Out At Launch

The world’s addiction to fast fashion has resulted in staggering volumes of clothing and footwear…

cardi b whipshots

Tis’ the season for whipped cream? Whipshots, launched last December in partnership with global artist and…

Sephora accelerate 2023 beauty brands retail news

Sephora North America has announced this years participants for its 2023 Accelerate brand incubator program,…

Rebag Introduces First Rebag Wallet to Power Premium Payouts

Rebag has announced it’s launch into the payment’s world with it’s own Rebag Wallet, a…

Zara: Self-Checkout, Shoppers are the New Retail Employee

Self-checkout is speeding from grocery retailers to fashion and lifestyle stores including Zara, H&M, Kohl’s…

Meijer announces opening of two new retail store concepts

Meijer has announced plans to open two new store concepts called ‘Meijer Grocery’, a new…

Klarna launches platform to help connect creators and retailers

Launching in UK as well as Klarna’s 44 further regions, the Creator Platform helps retailers…

Bar-Based Products: A Sustainable Beauty Routine Trend Says New 2023 Study

Sustainable, clean and plastic free, is a top priority for shoppers moving into 2023 according…

Ingestible Skincare Will Have Its Glow-Up Says New 2023 Study

Clear, smooth, glowing skin from the inside out, is a top priority for shoppers moving…

VAHDAM Named The Advent Calendar of The Year 2022

Tis the time of the years for holiday gifts and the rising popularity of Advent…

RETAILBOSS Retail Tech Awards 2022: The Best In Ecommerce and Shopping Apps of The Year

Technological advances in the retail industry have definitely made our lives easier. For months, RETAILBOSS…

Boohoo Group Enters Indian Market with Myntra Partnership

Boohoo Group has marked its foray into the Indian market with Myntra. Boohoo, Dorothy Perkins (DP)…

Woman with Bushbalm vajacial mask between legs

Beauty Connect, is the leading digital summit connecting indie brands, multinationals, retailers and industry suppliers from…

retail news

Forever 21, a leading fashion retailer, has recently launched a limited-edition holiday collaboration with iconic…

Revolve Group Launches FWRD Brand Ambassador Program

Global fashion luxury retailer FWRD, part of REVOLVE announces the launch of its Revolve Ambassador Program, a…

Dolce & Gabbana and Mytheresa Launch Ski Collection

Dolce&Gabbana, the renowned Italian fashion house founded by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana in 1985,…

Tanger Outlets Adds New Collection of Diverse Brands

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc., a leading operator of upscale open-air outlet centers, has announced…