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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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How $71 Million Debt Led Frank And Oak to Close Stores

How $71 Million Debt Led Frank And Oak to Close Stores

Montreal-based apparel retailer Frank and Oak announced it will shutter nine stores across Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia by May 7, 2025, as part of a court-supervised restructuring process to address $71 million in debt. The move shows mounting challenges in…

Retail
Why 50% of Fashion Executives Are Betting on Generative AI

Why 50% of Fashion Executives Are Betting on Generative AI

The global fashion industry faces a pivotal year in 2025, marked by economic headwinds, shifting consumer priorities, and transformative opportunities, according to McKinsey & Company’s State of Fashion 2025 report and related analyses. With revenue growth projected to stabilize at low single-digit rates, brands…

Insights
How U.S. Households Shop Across 39 Retailers Annually

How U.S. Households Shop Across 39 Top Retailers

The average U.S. household now shops across 39 unique retailers each year, with omnichannel shoppers spending nearly twice as much as single-channel shoppers, according to a 2025 report by Circana LLC. This shift underscores the evolving retail landscape, where consumers blend online convenience, in-store…

Insights
SEEN’s 100% Growth Clinches 1,400 Ulta Stores as Dermatologist-Approved Leader

SEEN Launches into 1,400 Ulta Stores as Dermatologist-Approved Leader

Dermatologist-developed hair care brand SEEN has announced an exclusive partnership with Ulta Beauty, expanding its presence to all 1,400+ Ulta locations nationwide. This move follows a successful trial in 700 stores since 2023 and underscores the brand’s rapid ascent in the “skinification” of haircare—a trend merging scalp health…

BeautyNews
Hilary Duff Launches Home Fragrance at QVC-Exclusive Scent for 200M Households

Hilary Duff Launches Home Fragrance at QVC for 200M Households

Hilary Duff has partnered with QVC to launch an exclusive Below 60 Fragrance Collection, marking a strategic expansion for her eco-conscious home fragrance brand. The collaboration, announced ahead of her live QVC appearance on April 26, 2025, introduces a new scent and leverages…

Retail
Inside The Frankie Shop’s Middle East Retail Launch

Inside The Frankie Shop’s Middle East Retail Launch

Abu Dhabi’s fashion landscape gains a new avant-garde player as The Frankie Shop, the cult-favorite label renowned for minimalist, gender-neutral designs, launches its first Middle East retail experience. From April 18 to May 1, 2025, the brand’s pop-up at Region Concept Space in…

NewsRetail
Groupe Dynamite Confirms Shutters of 10 Canadian Stores

Groupe Dynamite Confirms Shutter of 10 Canadian Stores

Montreal-based fashion retailer Groupe Dynamite Incorporations  announced plans to shutter up to 10 Canadian stores in fiscal 2025, primarily under its Dynamite and Garage banners, as part of a strategic shift to expand its US presence and navigate global tariff challenges. The move comes alongside ambitions…

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