Jeanel Alvarado

Jeanel Alvarado is a retail strategist and trusted consultant, leveraging 15+ years of cross-disciplinary expertise in retail, e-commerce, and consumer behavior analytics. Jeanel’s thought leadership appears in TIME, Fortune, Entrepreneur, Nasdaq and US Chamber of Commerce and more, with recurring commentary for: financial markets, consumer insights, shopping trends, tech Innovation, and the luxury sector.

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Retailers may pay customers to keep returns

In 2023, retail returns surged to a staggering $743 billion, accounting for 14.5% of total…

Ulta Beauty Launches First MUSE Accelerator Program

Ulta Beauty, the largest beauty retailer in the United States, has opened applications for its…

McKinsey Identifies Black Brand Inequality In Beauty Industry

Over the past decade, Americans have spent more than $500 billion on beauty products. Last…

Hailey Bieber's Wins First Round in Lawsuit Over Rhode Brand Name

In June 2022, Hailey Bieber, a renowned model and wife of Justin Bieber, launched her…

Business Retail News

If you’re a premium or high-end luxury priced brand, Shop Premium Outlets, the premier sale…

Macy's Launches Small-Store Format Market By Macy's

Market by Macy’s is a unique shopping experience that offers customers the convenience and accessibility…

Missguided will not refund customers, administration confirm, but will rehire CEO

Missguided administrators have confirmed they will not be honouring refund requests by customers from unfulfilled…

Fashion Nova Debuts First Beauty Line

Fashion Nova, a leading fast-fashion retailer, launched its first beauty line, NovaBeauty, on June 14th.…

Metaverse Retail Strategy, Buy A Storefront NFT

The Metaverse Commerce Network™(MCN) has today opened up a whitelist for 1,000 Storefront NFTs in the first decentralized…

Haus Labs by Lady Gaga Launches In Sephora

The beauty industry buzzed with excitement as Haus Labs by Lady Gaga, known for clean,…

QVC Survey Reveals 65% of Adults Said Size Inclusivity In Swimwear Is Important

As customers gear up for a summer marked by swim and travel, QVC’s recent expansion…

CHI x Barbie Haircare Launch Into Ulta Beauty Stores

CHI and Barbie, two iconic brands, have come together to celebrate the 60th anniversary of…

Pinterest to Acquire AI Powered Startup THE YES, Shopping Platform for Fashion

Pinterest is announced this week, that it’s signed a definitive agreement to acquire THE YES,…

ASOS Taps Into Secondhand Market With Thrift+ Partnership

ASOS, a leading online fashion retailer, has recently ventured into the secondhand market by partnering…

Zara Return Policy: Starts charging shoppers for online returns

Zara, a popular European fashion brand, has recently implemented a new policy that charges U.S.…

Kim Kardashian launches SKN by Kim despite cease and desist claim

Kim Kardashian launches SKKN by Kim, with marketing campaign video featuring Kim herself explaining the…

Missguided shuts down website leaving customers without orders and returns

Missguided has shut down their website and app and finally stopped taking customer orders. Missguided…

Missguided Collapses Owing Millions, Suppliers Blame Reckless Owner

Missguided collapsed on Monday owing millions to suppliers, laying off 87 staff employees and the…

SIMPLi Grows Retail Footprint with Whole Foods Market Partnership

A Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and Business-to-Business (B2B) food company, SIMPLi announced today it has…

Nominations now open for The Shelf Awards 2022

We’re thrilled to announce that nominations are now open for this year’s Shelf Awards. Celebrated…