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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MySize Reports 18% Revenue Growth to $8.26 Million in 2024

MySize, a global leader in AI-driven sizing solutions and omnichannel e-commerce platforms, has announced its…

Saks Global's Neiman Marcus in downtown Dallas to stay open

Saks Global has announced plans to keep the iconic Neiman Marcus Downtown Dallas store open…

Opinion: SKKN’s Second Chance in Beauty Could Depend on SKIMS

SKIMS transformed shapewear from functional undergarments into a fashion statement in just three years. Kim…

DTC Beauty Brands Will Outpace Established Luxury Names Online

The pristine beauty counters of luxury department stores are becoming relics of a bygone era.…

American Malls Have Rebounded Thanks To Beauty Retailers

Department stores like Macy’s are eerily quiet, with racks of unsold inventory, sparsely scattered customers,…

Lululemon stock plunge, expert analysis; athleisure market oversaturated

The signs are unmistakable. After years of seemingly unstoppable growth, premium athleisure appears to be…

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…

Rag & Bone Expands into Luxury Handbag Market 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…

Kohl's Sales Plummet as Retailer Loses Sight of Loyal Customers

Loyalty is the currency of retail success. But Kohl’s learned this lesson the hard way,…

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…

5 Fatal Missteps That Lead To Forever 21 Second Bankruptcy

As I walk past another Forever 21 liquidation sale—the second in six years—I’m not struck…

73% Gen Z adjust shopping habits due to retail prices, report

As of 2025, Generation Z—the 70 million Americans born between 1997 and 2012—has solidified its role…

Reasons for Hudson's Bay Collapse Reveals Retail's Brutal New Reality

When I heard Hudson’s Bay announcing the liquidation of its entire business in Canada, I…

Serena Williams Launches First-Ever Children's Collection with Janie and Jack

Tennis legend and entrepreneur Serena Williams has debuted her inaugural children’s clothing line, Serena Williams…

How Generational Shifts Are Redefining the $366 Billion Luxury Market

The global luxury market is walking a tightrope between tradition and transformation as it approaches…

80% of Luxury Growth Strategy Collapses as Shoppers Say 'No' to Price Hikes

The global luxury fashion industry, once buoyed by relentless post-pandemic demand, now faces a prolonged…

Luxury Faces First Real Decline in 15 Years as 50 Million Consumers Exit

Over the past two years, the luxury industry’s customer base has contracted by approximately 50…

Gucci Regains Top Spot as Most Successful Luxury Brand on Douyin in China

Gucci has reclaimed its position as the most successful luxury brand on Douyin, China’s popular…

REVOLVE's 8th Annual Festival 2025 Returns with Desert Theme

REVOLVE has unveiled plans for its 8th Annual REVOLVE Festival, set to take place April 10–12,…

Fast Fashion Boom to Reach $79.2 Billion by 2029

The fast-fashion sector is poised for significant expansion as the fashion industry continues to evolve,…