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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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ASOS

ASOS Warns of Further Sales Decline After FY2023 Loss

Once a major rival of online fashion retailing, ASOS is currently grappling with a significant sales slump. The company has warned that it expects its sales to continue to fall in the coming year, with a potential decrease of as…

Fashion
Shein owns Missguided

Shein buys Missguided from Frasers Group

SHEIN, a leading online fashion and lifestyle retailer, has announced its acquisition of Missguided, a dynamic women’s fashion brand from the British retail group, Frasers. This strategic acquisition not only expands SHEIN’s portfolio of fashion brands but also underscores the…

Fashion
Amazon Style Stores

Amazon Is Closing Brick-and-Mortar Style Stores

In a surprising turn of events, Amazon, the e-commerce giant, has announced the closure of its brick-and-mortar Amazon Style stores. This decision comes as part of a broader strategic shift within the company, which has been reevaluating its physical store…

Retail
eBay-Canal-Street-Wear-Store-Exterior

eBay Unveils Canal Street Wear in NYC for Authentic Streetwear

eBay, the global commerce leader, has announced the opening of “Canal Street Wear,” a unique retail store in New York City. This store offers an unparalleled range of authentic streetwear and sneakers, sourced from top eBay sellers. The merchandise available…

Retail
pinterest financials

Pinterest revenue grew 11% year over year

Pinterest, one of the world’s leading social media platforms, recently announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2023. The company has shown impressive growth, with key metrics indicating a strong performance and promising future. In Q3 2023, Pinterest…

Retail
Nordstrom Holidays 2023

Nordstrom Makes Last-Minute Holiday Shopping Easy

As the holiday season approaches, Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack are extending a warm invitation to customers to make these stores their ultimate holiday shopping destinations. Offering a wide range of products at various price points, these stores aim to cater…

BusinessFashion
Walmart store remodel 500 million

Walmart debut $500M remodel of 117 stores

The retail giant’s re-grand opening of 117 stores across the nation, makes it the largest single-day rollout in the company’s history. This ambitious project represents an investment of over half a billion dollars in local communities across 30 states, demonstrating…

Retail
Lagos

LAGOS Open New Boutique At Bloomingdale’s

The esteemed fine jewelry brand, LAGOS, has recently announced its expansion in the New York market. This growth is marked by the inauguration of a new boutique located at Bloomingdale’s on 59th Street. The luxury retailer has significantly expanded its…

Retail
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