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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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Zara: Self-Checkout, Shoppers are the New Retail Employee

Zara: Self-Checkout, Shoppers are the New Retail Employee

Self-checkout is speeding from grocery retailers to fashion and lifestyle stores including Zara, H&M, Kohl’s and Uniqlo are all testing out self-checkout at select stores. Zara has introduced self-checkout systems in some of its stores to enhance the customer experience…

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Meijer announces opening of two new retail store concepts

Meijer has announced plans to open two new store concepts called ‘Meijer Grocery’, a new type of Meijer store focused on simplifying the customer shopping experience. The Meijer Grocery stores will feature local brands across its departments, staying true to…

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Inside Forever 21 Partnership With Baby Phat

Forever 21, a leading fashion retailer, has recently launched a limited-edition holiday collaboration with iconic streetwear brands Baby Phat and Phat Farm. The partnership aims to bring head-to-toe winter styles that cater to millennials and Gen Z consumers. The Baby…

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