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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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Top 5 Apparel & Accessories Websites in 2024, Report

Top 5 Apparel & Accessories Websites in 2024, Report

As 2024 draws close, the fashion and apparel industry is witnessing significant digital shifts. November has seen some impressive growth in website rankings on SimilarWeb, driven partly by the dynamic shopping habits of Generation Z, who have shown increasing environmental…

Insights
10 Lesser Known Facts About Nordstrom Family

10 Lesser Known Facts About Nordstrom Family

When exploring the Nordstrom family’s remarkable journey in the retail world, one uncovers a fascinating array of statistics that reveal the depth of their influence and the scale of their operations. Here are ten interesting facts about the Nordstrom family…

BusinessRetail
10 Unsettling Fast Fashion Waste Statistics To Know

10 Unsettling Fast Fashion Waste Statistics To Know

The fast fashion industry has drastically transformed how we purchase and dispose of clothing, often with severe environmental consequences. In pursuit of rapidly changing trends, this sector churns out products at breakneck speed, neglecting the ecological footprint it leaves behind.…

FashionInsights
Understance Opens Third Retail Location in Calgary, Canada

Understance Expands to Calgary, Opening Third Retail Store

Understance, the solutions-oriented lingerie brand, has continued its rapid expansion with the opening of its fourth retail location in Burnaby, British Columbia. This new store, located at Metropolis at Metrotown, opened in January 2025, following the successful launches of stores in…

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