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Jeanel Alvarado

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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.

Articles by Jeanel Alvarado

FashionLuxury

Dior to the High Street: The Winter 2025 Trend Making Scarves the Star

In a season where consumers are buying less but expecting more from each item, multi‑purpose pieces that combine warmth are well‑positioned to win. 

December 8, 2025

HandbagsInsights

The Chanel Classic Flap Almost Doubled In Price While U.S. Inflation Rose

Chanel’s Classic Flap has become the clearest example of luxury “bagflation,” with prices climbing up to 5x faster than US inflation between 2019 and 2025. This…

December 7, 2025

BeautyNews

Estée Lauder bets on Gemini AI as Jo Malone London launches conversational Scent Advisor online

The Estée Lauder Companies and Jo Malone London are bringing AI into luxury fragrance with a new AI-powered Scent Advisor that turns online browsing into a…

December 5, 2025

EcommerceNews

Philippines’ eCommerce Powerhouse etaily Secures $24M in Funding Led by SMBC

With its latest funding and deep regional ties, etaily is positioning itself at the forefront of Southeast Asia’s evolving retail ecosystem.

December 4, 2025

Retail

Agentic AI Is Set to Reshape Retail Even Though Shoppers Are Split, Report

With AI already reshaping how people find and evaluate products and driving a growing slice of referral traffic.

December 3, 2025

FashionNews

Top 5 Best Valentine’s Day Gifts: Celebrate Love with the Perfect Surprise

Valentine’s Day is the ideal occasion to show your special someone how much they mean to you. Whether you’ve been together for years or are just…

December 3, 2025

NewsRetail

Fit Collective Raises Record €3.4M Pre Seed in UK’s Largest Ever Round by a Solo Female Founder

This landmark deal has sparked discussions about closing the gender funding gap in the European tech industry.

December 2, 2025

LuxuryNews

New Chanel Boutique at Holt Renfrew Yorkdale Becomes Brands Largest Canadian Store

With Chanel not selling fashion online in Canada, these brick‑and‑mortar investments are central to how the house reaches local luxury clients.

December 2, 2025

NewsRetail

New Burberry Beauty Festive Pop-up Brings a Red Holiday takeover to Harbour City in Hong Kong

The combination of sketching, advent calendar games, and immersive set design positions the kiosk as more than just a sales counter.

December 1, 2025

FashionNews

Abercrombie and Haddad Deal Expands Abercrombie Kids Beyond 5–14 Ages

The expansion means Abercrombie Kids will move beyond its own branded stores and website into more multi-brand environments.

December 1, 2025