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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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Men’s Skin Care Brand Disco Closes Doors, Bankruptcy

A brand that once promised science-backed skin care solutions for men, Disco has ceased operations. The company, formally known as Let’s Disco, Inc., filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on November 16, 2023, as reported by industry insiders and confirmed through…

Beauty
Abercrombie & Fitch ex-ceo allegations update

Abercrombie & Fitch Halts Payments to Ex-CEO Amidst Allegations

American lifestyle retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has suspended additional retirement income payments to its former CEO, Mike Jeffries. This decision comes in the wake of harrowing allegations against Jeffries involving sex trafficking and abuse. The brand, known for its casual…

Retail
Gucci Intensifies Legal Fight Against Counterfeiters

Gucci Intensifies Legal Fight Against Counterfeiters

Luxury fashion giant Gucci has taken decisive legal action against several American retailers accused of selling counterfeit merchandise. The Italian fashion house, part of the Kering group, has filed lawsuits in federal court in Manhattan targeting Sam’s Club, Century 21,…

Fashion
Macy's employee on strike Black Friday

Macy’s Black Friday Strike Amidst Holiday Rush

A significant labor movement unfolds as over 400 Macy’s employees in Washington state have initiated a three-day strike starting on Black Friday. This day, notorious for its sales and shopping frenzy, is now marked by a call for fair labor…

Retail
Vestiaire Collective is fighting fast fashion

US Retail News Headlines for November 23rd, 2023

RetailBoss is streamlining its retail news with our weekly retail roundup, including updates from around the globe. Here are today’s top stories from this week; if you want to get this news in your inbox, sign up for our free…

Retail
Lululemon called out days before Black Friday

Lululemon called out days before Black Friday

The fashion retail industry has been under scrutiny for its approach to diversity and inclusion within its corporate culture. A striking example of this is the recent accusations against premium activewear giant Lululemon, which has faced allegations that “being Black…

Fashion
Temu delivery service

Temu expands European delivery network with local stores

Startup e-commerce marketplace, Temu has recently announced an expansion of its delivery network across Europe to enhance customer satisfaction through improved logistics. This initiative involves forming partnerships with key postal and delivery services in Italy, the Iberian Peninsula, and Germany.…

Ecommerce
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