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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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Waterdrop Expands into 3,000 Stores with Walmart, Target, and HEB

Waterdrop Expands into 3,000 Stores with Walmart, Target, and HEB

This Spring, the waterdrop® brand—the most rapidly expanding hydration company in Europe—will expand its brick-and-mortar presence throughout the United States. Its goal is to inspire people to drink more water. With this growth, the company will be able to provide…

Retail
US Retail News Headlines for March 5, 2023

US Retail News Headlines for March 5, 2023

With hundreds of news and press releases published every day, it can be difficult to keep up with everything. To help readers, we are covering e-commerce and retail industries most trending and relevant topics, including the week’s most newsworthy and…

Retail
Zara to Open New Store Location in NYC’s Queens Center

Zara to Open New Store Location in NYC’s Queens Center

Zara, the world’s largest fashion retailer, is set to open a new store location in NYC’s Queens Center. The move is part of the company’s ongoing expansion across the US market. Situated in the heart of Queens, providing easy access…

Retail
Target Begins Nationwide Rollout of Drive Up Returns

Target Begins Nationwide Rollout of Drive Up Returns

Target is rolling out a new drive-up service for easy, fast, seamless returns this Spring, customers won’t have to leave their car to make returns, set to reach nearly 2,000 stores. Drive Up Returns is the newest way Target is…

Retail
How To Sell Your Beauty Products To Retail Stores

How To Sell Your Beauty Products To Retail Stores

One of the most competitive businesses is the beauty sector. You need a well-thought-out plan if you want to sell your products in well-known beauty retailers.  The steps you must take to get your beauty and wellness products into big…

BeautyRetail
Balmain Beauty names Hans Dorsinville as SVP

Balmain Beauty names Hans Dorsinville as SVP

Hans Dorsinville has been named SVP, Global Creative Director of BALMAIN BEAUTY by BALMAIN. Beginning in January 2023, he will work under Olivier Rousteing, BALMAIN’s Creative Director, and report to him directly.  Hans will collaborate closely with Estée Lauder Companies…

BeautyLuxury
How to Get Your Beauty Brand Into Major Retailers

How to Get Your Beauty Brand Into Major Retailers

For beauty brands to get their items into huge box stores like Sephora, Ulta, Target, Walmart, Macy’s, and so on, they need to keep a particular arrangement of rules. These rules guarantee that the items are alright for use, meet…

BeautyRetail
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