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Jeanel Alvarado

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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.

Articles by Jeanel Alvarado

The Toxic Truth About Leggings — And The Woman Reinventing What We Wear Under Them

An Exclusive RetailBoss Interview with Skimpies Founder, Bette Bentley.

FashionNews

Dec 11, 2025

Pudgy Penguins Conquering the $535B Collectibles Market and Owning the Winter Season

In retail, most trends burn bright and fade fast and few brands have managed to engineer a true cultural takeover. Even fewer have done it by leaping from the blockchain into the toy aisle. Yet Pudgy Penguins, the once-niche internet…

NewsRetail

Dec 10, 2025

Award winning Canadian Fragrance Brand Rosy & Earnest Makes Its U.S. Debut With Ulta Beauty Online

Rosy & Earnest is defining the future of fine fragrance, one meticulously crafted scent at a time.

BeautyNews

Dec 8, 2025

New York’s New ‘AI Shopping Law’ Demands Full Disclosure of Algorithmic Pricing

The NY law is clear: if businesses use algorithmic pricing, they must notify consumers.

ConsumerNews

Dec 8, 2025

Ralph Lauren Marks 10th Games Outfitting Team USA for Milano Cortina 2026

The collection looks to give consumers a clear, aspirational image of what “timeless American style” means on one of the world’s biggest stages. 

FashionNews

Dec 8, 2025

Dior to the High Street: The Winter 2025 Trend Making Scarves the Star

In a season where consumers are buying less but expecting more from each item, multi‑purpose pieces that combine warmth are well‑positioned to win. 

FashionLuxury

Dec 8, 2025

The Chanel Classic Flap Almost Doubled In Price While U.S. Inflation Rose

Chanel’s Classic Flap has become the clearest example of luxury “bagflation,” with prices climbing up to 5x faster than US inflation between 2019 and 2025. This RB analysis shows how treating an icon as a financial asset, not just a…

HandbagsInsights

Dec 7, 2025

Estée Lauder bets on Gemini AI as Jo Malone London launches conversational Scent Advisor online

The Estée Lauder Companies and Jo Malone London are bringing AI into luxury fragrance with a new AI-powered Scent Advisor that turns online browsing into a guided consultation, using Google Cloud technology to translate everyday language into tailored scent recommendations.…

BeautyNews

Dec 5, 2025