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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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Ulta Beauty Pop-Up Debuts at The Allure Store In New York

For a limited time, the interactive Ulta Beauty pop-up will offer Allure Store guests a monthly curated assortment reflecting newness as well as highlighting the retailers’ strategic initiatives. “One year after the Allure Store debut, we’re thrilled to announce our…

BeautyRetail

Saks Fifth Avenue Celebrates Summer in The Hamptons

This summer, Saks is hosting a series of intimate dinners with celebrities, influencers, designers and more, offering same-day delivery from the Saks Fifth Avenue New York flagship to the hamptons and partnering with BLADE for transportation services. To kick it…

BusinessFashion

Retailers may pay customers to keep returns

In 2023, retail returns surged to a staggering $743 billion, accounting for 14.5% of total retail sales. Notably, the return rate for online purchases was higher, at 17.6%, translating into $247 billion, compared to 10.02% for in-store purchases. As retailers…

Retail

Ulta Beauty Launches First MUSE Accelerator Program

Ulta Beauty, the largest beauty retailer in the United States, has opened applications for its MUSE Accelerator program, an initiative aimed at supporting early-stage BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) beauty brands as they prepare to launch and thrive…

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Shop Premium Outlets Expands Retail Partnerships

If you’re a premium or high-end luxury priced brand, Shop Premium Outlets, the premier sale and online outlet marketplace, owned by Simons may be your next marketplace partner. Becoming a retail partner will provide you with access to a premier…

Luxury