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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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OLAPLEX makes First Acquisition in over Ten Years with Purvala

OLAPLEX makes First Acquisition in over Ten Years with Purvala

OLAPLEX Holdings, Inc. has made its first acquisition in more than ten years since launch, buying Boston-based biotech company Purvala Bioscience in a move designed to supercharge its science pipeline and next-generation bond-building innovation. The deal marks a strategic step…

Retail
Versace Joins Prada Group in a $1.38 Billion Move

Versace Joins Prada Group in a $1.38 Billion Move

Prada Group has officially completed its acquisition of Versace from Capri Holdings, closing a deal valued at around $1.38 billion and bringing one of Italy’s most famous fashion houses under the Prada umbrella. First announced in April 2025 with an…

Retail
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