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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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H&M’s Athletic Brand Expands Fitness Space For H&M Move

H&M Williamsburg is a brand-new store experience that is fresh and surprising, while paying homage to the iconic neighbourhood. This week, H&M Williamsburg debuts “Chapter Two” of their year-long rotating style destination dedicated to H&M Move, H&M’s athletic brand. The…

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The Grass-Fields Scandal

Today, co-Founder of Glass Fields, the UK-based African fashion brand that hit $5 million in sales in 2018, has hit the internet with claims that investors have taken over Grass Fields in what is being described as a hostile takeover.…

Retail

Beauty Retailer Thirteen Lune Closes $8M Seed Plus Investment

thirteen lune announces $8M seed plus investment round with new participation from The BrainTrust Fund. The Fund, led by Kendra Bracken-Ferguson and Lisa Stone, makes early stage venture investments identified via BrainTrust Founders Studio, the largest platform dedicated to Black…

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The 5 Retail Trends To Look For In 2023

The 5 Retail Trends To Look For In 2023

2023 started off with uncertainty across the retail sector, as brands and retailers try to navigate new pressures customers are facing in the wake of an impending economic recession. Malls and entertainment venues are recovering, with increased foot traffic. Supply…

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Size Inclusive Brand WRAY Opens First Brick-and-Mortar Store

PROVEN Launches Into Sephora

Personalized skincare brand announces a groundbreaking new partnership with prestige beauty retailer Sephora, bringing PROVEN’s leading skincare personalization technology and skincare solutions to Sephora customers. In 2018, PROVEN participated in Sephora Accelerate, the retailer’s brand incubation program dedicated to building…

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Indian Jewelry Brand Opens Flagship Store In New Jersey

Tanishq, known as India’s most-loved jewelry brand, today launched its first flagship store in the United States. The brand aims to meet the evolving needs of Indian Americans, who comprise 4.35 percent of the state’s total population and are 387,000…

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Nisolo Footwear Opens Second Retail Storefront

Nisolo, footwear brand has opened their second retail storefront in Georgetown store in Washington, DC. Surrounded by the trailblazers and policy-changers in DC’s bustling metropolis, the store is bound to catch the attention of politicians and civilians alike. Nisolo is often…

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John Legend Launches Affordable Melanin-Rich Skincare Into Mass Retail

Award-winning singer-songwriter, entrepreneur and activist John Legend announces the launch of Loved01, a unisex skincare brand formulated in partnership with dermatologist Dr. Naana Boakye to treat the needs of melanin-rich skin. With accessibility at its core, the brand’s mission is to…

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