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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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Online Grocery Sales Set to Hit $228 Billion in 2025

Online Grocery Sales Set to Hit $228 Billion in 2025

A new national survey reveals that online grocery shopping has broken into the mainstream and now shapes the expectations—and frustrations—of American consumers. According to the latest data from VTEX, a composable commerce platform, 71% of consumers have shopped online for…

GroceryNews
Columbia Sportswear Log 6,100 Volunteer Hours and Cuts Energy Use

Columbia Sportswear Log 6,100 Volunteer Hours and Cuts Energy Use

Columbia Sportswear is setting a new standard for corporate responsibility. Columbia Sportswear Company’s 2024 Impact Report highlights significant progress across three core corporate responsibility pillars: Empowering People, Sustaining Places, and Responsible Practices. As a leader in outdoor apparel, Columbia continues…

NewsSustainability
Dream Pairs Wins Three-Year UK Supreme Court Trademark Battle

Dream Pairs Wins Three-Year UK Supreme Court Trademark Battle

A global footwear brand just scored a major win in the fight for trademark fairness. Dream Pairs has achieved a significant legal triumph in the United Kingdom Supreme Court, successfully defending against trademark infringement allegations in a landmark case that…

LawNews
Did Sephora officially drop Huda Beauty from Stores?

Did Sephora officially drop Huda Beauty from Stores?

Amid mounting controversy and a social media firestorm, Sephora is at the center of breaking news speculation regarding its partnership with Huda Beauty after founder Huda Kattan’s explosive accusations linking Israel to several historic global events. The now-deleted TikTok video…

BeautyNews
$66M Profit Boost Powers Canada Goose Q1

$66M Profit Boost Powers Canada Goose Q1

Canada Goose kicked off fiscal 2026 with significant momentum, reporting robust first-quarter results with a surge in revenue, continued retail expansion, and steady progress on sustainability. All figures below are in Canadian dollars. Revenue Jumps Over 22% Led by Direct-to-Consumer…

FashionNews
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