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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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Loro Piana's Labor Scandal Explained

Loro Piana’s Labor Scandal Explained: 6 Brand Lessons

It’s alleged a Chinese worker was physically beaten when he demanded roughly $11,700 in unpaid wages. This violence led to his employer’s arrest and exposed severe labor exploitation at workshops supplying Loro Piana, the prestigious Italian luxury brand. Milan courts…

FashionNews
Why Rue21 Filed for Bankruptcy and Shutdown Stores

Why Rue21 Filed for Bankruptcy and Shutdown Stores

Once a fixture of American malls and a beacon for teen shoppers, Rue21 shuttered all its stores in 2024 after filing for bankruptcy for the third—​and final—​time. The story of Rue21’s decline is a case study in the relentless pressures…

FashionNews
Why Johnston and Murphy stores Closed in Canada

Why Johnston and Murphy stores Closed in Canada

There’s a changing tide in Canadian retail, and Johnston & Murphy’s exit from the market is a symbol of shifting consumer currents and economic headwinds. Founded in 1850 and renowned for outfitting U.S. presidents, this iconic American brand announced at the…

NewsRetail
Kristin Ess Hair Teams Up With Madison LeCroy for Summer 2025 Stylers Launch at Ulta

Kristin Ess Hair x Madison LeCroy Launch at Ulta Beauty

Kristin Ess Hair, celebrated for delivering salon-quality haircare to a wide audience, brings out its biggest launch of the year with the Summer 2025 Stylers Collection, crafted in exclusive partnership with Madison LeCroy. Madison is well-known not only for her…

NewsRetail
Target Abruptly Ends Its Price Matching

Why Target Abruptly Ends Its Price Matching Policy

Target has eliminated its 12-year price matching policy effective July 28, 2025. No more matching Amazon prices. No more Walmart comparisons. Only internal price adjustments between Target stores and Target.com within 14 days of purchase. Target’s internal analysis revealed something…

NewsRetail
Ariana Grande Launches LOVENOTES Plush Vanilla Exclusively at Sephora

Ariana Grande Launches LOVENOTES Plush Vanilla Exclusively at Sephora

Academy Award-nominated and Grammy-winning global sensation Ariana Grande is expanding her beloved LOVENOTES fragrance collection. The latest addition, Plush Vanilla, launches exclusively with Sephora on July 31st, ushering in “a new chapter to the multihyphenate’s iconic LOVENOTES fragrance collection, bringing in a new era of gourmand fragrance.” Created…

FashionNews
La Roche-Posay Partners With Soho House for Nationwide Sun Care Rollout

La Roche-Posay Partners With Soho House for Nationwide Rollout

La Roche-Posay, a leader in advanced UV protection, has announced an exciting nationwide amenity partnership with Soho House, the renowned boutique members’ club and hotel collection. This initiative marks Soho House’s most significant sun care partnership in the United States since…

NewsSkincare
Nordstrom Rack

Nordstrom Rack Expands with 5 Stores Amid Off-Price Growth

Value-driven shoppers are boosting off-price retailers like Nordstrom Rack, TJX, Ross Dress for Less, and Burlington. These chains are rapidly opening new locations, capitalizing on consumer demand for brand-name bargains. Nordstrom is significantly expanding its off-price presence by announcing five…

BusinessNews
Rebundle

Why Rebundle Is the Top-Searched Hair Care Disruptor

Rebundle is disrupting a near $3 billion hair extensions market by replacing toxic plastic fibers with biodegradable banana-stem strands while pioneering USA manufacturing in an industry dominated by Asian production. The St. Louis-based startup has become the top-searched name in…

BeautyHair care
Inditex Launches Lefties Comeback in France With €9 Dresses

Inditex Launches Lefties Comeback in France With €9 Dresses

The battle for France’s fashion budget is intensifying as Inditex revives Lefties, bringing affordable style and digital innovation back to the French high street. Lefties Makes a Strategic Comeback After disappearing from France in 2012, Lefties originally a Zara outlet concept—returns…

FashionNews
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