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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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Gymshark Opens First Permanent Kuwait Store at 360 Mall

Gymshark Opens First Permanent Kuwait Store at 360 Mall

Gymshark has opened its first ever permanent store in Kuwait, bringing the British fitness brand’s community-led retail concept to 360 Mall in Kuwait City. The launch deepens Gymshark’s commitment to the Middle East, where a fast-growing fitness culture is reshaping both malls and lifestyle retail. Gymshark lands in…

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Loro Piana Reopens on Zurich’s Bahnhofstrasse With a Quietly Luxurious New Boutique

Loro Piana Reopens on Zurich’s Bahnhofstrasse With a Quietly Luxurious New Boutique

Loro Piana has unveiled its newly relocated and renovated boutique on Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich, strengthening the LVMH Maison’s presence on one of Switzerland’s most prestigious luxury shopping streets. The store invites clients into a “summer state of mind” with the Resort 2026 and Fall/Winter 2026–2027 Nomadic Reverie collections, framed by an interior…

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byredo

BYREDO Just Opened Its Most Atmospheric Flagship in Hong Kong Since 2022

BYREDO has opened a new flagship boutique at 4–6 Gough Street in Hong Kong’s Central district, marking the brand’s first standalone street-level location in the city since its Causeway Bay outpost on Fashion Walk in 2022. The store’s exterior is defined by folded stainless steel panels that reference Hong Kong’s traditional shopfront…

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Versace Champions the Next Generation of Italian Artisans Through Education

On April 15, Italy’s National Made in Italy Day, Versace joined forces with Fondazione Altagamma to reaffirm its dedication to the craftsmanship and creativity that have long defined Italian luxury. The date honors Leonardo da Vinci‘s birthday, chosen to symbolize the spirit of Italian ingenuity and innovation. Versace, a member of Altagamma since the house…

BeautyNews
Aesop Debuts in Chongqing With a Free Book Wall Instead of a Product Launch

Aesop Debuts in Chongqing With a Free Book Wall Instead of a Product Launch

Aesop has officially made its debut in Chongqing, China, opening its inaugural store at Longfor Beicheng Paradise Walk with a literary twist: instead of products, shelves were lined with books as part of the brand’s annual Women’s Library campaign. Rather than a conventional product-filled launch, Aesop‘s Chongqing debut featured…

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