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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Empire State Building Partners With Bronx Brewery As Second Vendor In ESB Pop-Up Program

In its 90th year, the Empire State Building has much to toast to as it…

New IKEA research reveals important connections between home and wellbeing for Canadians

Following a year of unimaginable change, IKEA set out to understand how people around the…

Aritzia To Continue Opening US & Canada Boutique Stores

Aritzia, a vertically integrated, innovative design house offering Everyday Luxury online and in its boutiques,…

Lightspeed launches new flagship restaurant platform in North America

Lightspeed the one-stop commerce platform for merchants around the world to simplify, scale, and create…

Catrice Cosmetics Ends Partnership With ULTA Beauty

CATRICE Cosmetics one of the industry’s fastest growing mass cosmetics brands, is updating its retailer…

Clair Report 2023: Rebag releases its second annual luxury resale value

Rebag, the authority for buying and selling luxury, releases the second edition of its Clair…

MINISO Expands in the U.S. and Canada With Numerous Store Openings

MINISO the joyful lifestyle brand of affordable, quality products, announces the opening of new stores…

Saks OFF 5TH Increases Minimum Wage to $15 for Hourly Retail Sales Associates

Saks OFF 5th, premier luxury off-price destination, is continuing to support and invest in its…

H&M Collaborates With Iconic 90's Skate Brand No Fear

For autumn 2021, H&M collaborates with the iconic American skate and streetwear brand No Fear,…

TWIX® Brings Iconic Rivalry To The NFT Space

Today, Mars Wrigley’s TWIX® announced it’s putting the “fun” in non-fungible token (NFT) as Left…

Blo Blow Dry Bar Secures Largest Multi-Unit Deal in Brand History

North America’s original blow dry bar and the world’s largest blow dry bar franchise, announced today…

Olivia Wilde stars in newest Eco-Luxury Skincare Campaign, Available At Nordstrom

Award-winning filmmaker, actor, and activist Olivia Wilde stars in a raw, intimate campaign on the fifth anniversary…

Flowhub Announces $19 Million Strategic Funding Led by Headline, Poseidon and Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter

Flowhub, the cannabis retail point-of-sale platform for dispensaries, today announced the closing of $19 million…

Macerich Introduces 'QuikSpace,' Fully Digitized Platform For Short-Term Retail Leases

Macerich, one of the nation’s leading owners, operators and developers of one-of-a-kind retail and mixed-use…

Away Announces Annual Designer Collaboration Series

Today, the global lifestyle brand Away announced an annual designer collaboration series, a first-of-its-kind collaboration…

Macallan Launch Chocolate Infused Whisky Limited Collection With Sustainable Packaging

The Macallan has unveiled The Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao, the first limited edition whisky…

How To Level Up Your Social Media Branding With Kalli Combs

Join us August 26th where Kalli Combs will teach us about expanding your online footprint…

LA Apparel Manufacturer Indie Source Named One of the Inc. 5,000's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Los Angeles-based Indie Source has been named one of Inc. 5000’s “Fastest-Growing Private Companies in…

Paka - Alpaca Apparel Company Releases Breathable Activewear Technology

Paka, the company that’s been setting a new norm for functional clothing by bringing alpaca fiber…

Dr. Martens Takes Center Stage At Nordstrom NYC

Beginning today, Nordstrom NYC is inviting customers to take to the stage with an immersive…