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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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H&M's Star-Studded Collaborations Redefine Fast Fashion Marketing

H&M’s Star-Studded Collaborations Redefine Fast Fashion Marketing

H&M’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection, unveiled on March 20, 2025, celebrates femininity through a bohemian-meets-rock lens, blending nostalgic design with modern confidence. The campaign features musicians Tyla, FKA twigs, and Caroline Polachek, who embody the collection’s ethos of freedom and self-expression. Bohemian Nostalgia Meets Urban…

FashionMarketing
ThredUp Predicts $40 Billion Online Resale Market by 2029

ThredUp Predicts $40 Billion Online Resale Market by 2029

The online resale market is experiencing a remarkable boom, according to ThredUp’s 13th annual Resale Report released this week. The report highlights accelerated growth in 2024 and projects the sector will reach a staggering $40 billion by 2029. This surge is…

Insights
Ulta Beauty Stock Soars 7% as Global Beauty Market Nears $650 Billion

Ulta Beauty Stock Soars 7% as Global Beauty Market Nears $650 Billion

Ulta Beauty’s latest financial results highlight a resilient performance amid economic headwinds, blending strong holiday momentum with cautious forward guidance. Ulta Beauty’s strong Q4 performance—driven by 7% share price growth and $3.49B in net sales—reflects broader resilience in a beauty…

BeautyNews
Rag & Bone Expands into Luxury Handbag Market with GUESS and Signal Brands

Rag & Bone Expands into Luxury Handbags with GUESS and Signal Brands

GUESS? and WHP Global, co-owners of the New York-based fashion brand rag & bone, have announced a five-year licensing partnership with Signal Brands to expand the brand’s handbags and small leather goods category. The collaboration leverages Signal Brands’ 30+ years of expertise in luxury…

LuxuryNews
Global Fast Fashion Will Triple by 2033 as Digital Shopping Reshapes Markets

Global Fast Fashion Will Triple by 2033, Markets Report

The rapid expansion of the fast fashion market is fueled by several key factors, including increased disposable income across demographics, particularly in emerging economies where a strong middle class is eager to emulate global fashion trends. The global fast fashion…

Insights
How the West Leads the $214 Billion Fast Fashion Industry

How the West Leads the $214 Billion Fast Fashion Industry

The fast fashion industry is poised for explosive growth, defying expectations and cementing its position as a global powerhouse. The market is projected to grow by $79.2 billion from 2025 to 2029, accelerating at an 11% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) driven…

Insights
Global Expansion Fuels Build-A-Bear's Record-Breaking Year

Global Expansion Fuels Build-A-Bear’s Record-Breaking Year

Build-A-Bear Workshop capped off its fourth consecutive year of record financial performance, announcing robust fiscal 2024 results alongside a 10% increase in its quarterly dividend. The company’s strategic focus on global expansion, asset-light growth, and shareholder returns drove sustained momentum despite inflationary…

Retail
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