Transparency

Ownership and Funding

The corporate ownership, revenue model and editorial controls behind RetailBoss.

RetailBoss is an independent business publication for the global retail industry. It is owned and published by RETAILBOSS INC. and was founded by Jeanel Alvarado in 2011.

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PublisherRETAILBOSS INC.

Founded2011

HeadquartersCanada

Legal and editorial identity

RetailBoss is published by RETAILBOSS INC.

Jeanel Alvarado founded RetailBoss in 2011 and serves as founder, CEO and Editor in Chief. RETAILBOSS is a registered trademark in the United States and Canada.

The Editor in Chief is responsible for editorial direction and standards. Ownership and commercial participation do not change the newsroom’s obligation to report accurately, attribute information and disclose material conflicts.

Revenue

How the publication supports its work.

RetailBoss may earn revenue from advertising, sponsored content, affiliate commissions, commercial partnerships, events, research, reports and advisory services. This revenue supports reporting, editing, publishing technology and business operations.

Advertising and sponsorshipPaid placements and sponsored materials carry labels that distinguish them from independent editorial work.

Affiliate commerceRetailBoss may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through selected links. Commercial eligibility does not guarantee favorable editorial treatment.

Research, events and servicesReports, events, partnerships and advisory work are commercial activities. Clients do not control independent newsroom conclusions.

Editorial firewall

Payment does not purchase favorable coverage.

RetailBoss does not accept payment in exchange for favorable independent coverage. Sponsors and clients may review facts they supplied for clearly labeled commercial work, but they do not approve unrelated newsroom reporting.

If an ownership or funding relationship is directly relevant to a story, RetailBoss should disclose that relationship in or near the coverage.

Updates

Material changes will be reflected here.

This page was last updated on September 27, 2026. Material changes to ownership, funding or editorial control will be added to this disclosure.

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