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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 Trump's Tariffs Could Make Clothing More Expensive

How Trump’s Tariffs Could Make Clothing More Expensive

In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s recent victory, concerns are escalating over his proposed tariffs on imported goods, particularly clothing. Trump has announced a sweeping tariff policy that could impose 10% to 25% on goods from China, Mexico and…

Retail
Cyber Threats Surge by 81% Since Covid Pandemic

Cyber Threats Surge by 81% Since Covid Pandemic

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a marked global increase in cybercrime has occurred. The McAfee Enterprise and FireEye report highlights that the landscape of cyber threats has expanded significantly. In 2022 alone, there was a 48% increase in…

InsightsNews
5 Types Of Holiday Scams To Watch Out For

5 Types Of Holiday Scams To Watch Out For

Online shopping scams reached unprecedented levels, with recent statistics revealing a significant surge in AI-driven and deepfake scams. According to data from Bitdefender, spam related to Black Friday rose dramatically from 3% on November 9 to 22% by November 13.…

Consumer & Shopping Trends
Record $10.8 Billion Spent Online on Black Friday 2024

Record $10.8 Billion Spent Online on Black Friday 2024

This Black Friday, US consumers set a new milestone in holiday shopping by spending an unprecedented $10,800,000,000 online. A 10.2% increase from the previous 2023 year. The surge in online transactions shows a shift in consumer behavior, with shoppers favoring…

Insights
Young shoppers targeted with AI-driven celebrity scams

Gen Z shoppers targeted with AI-driven celebrity scams

As the holiday shopping season approaches, McAfee’s 2024 Global Holiday Shopping Scams Study sheds light on a concerning trend: AI-powered scams and deepfakes are becoming increasingly prevalent, targeting younger demographics with deceptive tactics. The rise of AI-generated synthetic media, also…

Insights
6 Common Holiday Scams and How to Avoid Them

6 Common Holiday Scams and How to Avoid Them

As the holiday shopping season ramps up, consumers increasingly turn to online platforms for their gift purchases, seeking convenience and variety. However, this shift also heightens the risk of encountering scams. According to McAfee’s 2024 Global Holiday Shopping Scams Study, 70%…

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