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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

BeautyNews

Top 10 Best Sellers at Rhode Beauty, Ranked by Popularity

Rhode Beauty, founded by Hailey Bieber, has rapidly become a standout in the skincare and minimalist makeup space for 2025. The brand’s rise is fueled by…

September 6, 2025

InsightsShopping

Top 10 Best Sellers at SKIMS for Most Flattering Fit

Loungewear, shapewear, and comfort-driven basics have propelled SKIMS to new heights in 2025, with the brand expected to reach more than $1 billion in annual sales…

September 6, 2025

InsightsTrends

The 10 Best Calvin Klein Jeans, Ranked by Popularity

Denim’s dominance in 2025 is bigger than ever, with the global jeans market expected to soar past $120 billion this year and projected to grow by…

September 6, 2025

ExclusiveFashion

Jordyn Woods Launches Bold, Size-Inclusive “Woods by Jordyn” Footwear Collection

As women’s average clothing size in the US shifts to size 16 or 18, US data shows that about 70% of women wear a size 14…

September 5, 2025

BeautyNews

Ulta Beauty’s Mexico Expansion Delivers K-Beauty World Experience

K-Beauty World, the US-based innovative retail platform powered by global partner Landing International, is expanding into Mexico through a partnership with Ulta Beauty. Starting August 21,…

September 4, 2025

NewsPayments

99minds Expands Gift Card Support to 9 Currencies for Shopify

99minds, the unified omnichannel gift card and loyalty platform for modern commerce, has set a new industry standard with the launch of multicurrency gift card support…

September 3, 2025

BeautyNews

Why Louis Vuittons $160 Lipstick Is a ‘Recession’ Survival Strategy

Louis Vuitton’s new $160 lipstick may raise eyebrows in the middle of a recession, but the logic behind the launch is shrewdly mathematical—and deeply psychological. When…

September 2, 2025

BusinessInsights

The Best Y2K Brands and Retailers in 2025

The Y2K fashion trend is dominating the style scene once again, as brands expertly tap into early-2000s nostalgia with revamped classics and bold reinterpretations. From January…

September 1, 2025

InsightsStrategy

10 Fast Growing DTC Brands To Know in 2025

The global e-commerce retail sector for 2025 is primarily influenced by major platforms and marketplaces, rather than individual brands. Companies like Amazon, Taobao, Pinduoduo, Tmall, JD.com,…

September 1, 2025

BusinessInsights

Top 10 GAP Competitors & Alternatives in 2025

In 2025 retailers are innovating, adapting, and directly challenging GAP’s market share with new merchandising strategies, evolving consumer targeting, and fresh approaches to affordable fashion. Here’s…

August 31, 2025