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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

BeautyInsights

Beauty Brands Risk $86 Billion in Lost Revenue, Report

A new report from Atelier and Accenture reveals that the beauty industry is facing an urgent innovation shortfall, costing brands billions in lost revenue each year.…

June 12, 2025

FAQNews

Here’s Where To Find Jellycats in Canada (Review)

When I started searching for the perfect gift for a baby shower, I knew I wanted something special—soft, cuddly, and a little bit whimsical. Jellycat plush toys immediately…

June 9, 2025

Events

Top 9 Retail Tech Conferences You Should Attend in 2025

If you’re running an ecommerce brand, you know it’s a wild ride—blink and you might miss the next big thing! One of the best ways to…

May 25, 2025

NewsRetail

Google’s New AI Shopping Tools, Virtual Try-On Clothes, Agentic Checkout and Price Tracking

Google just changed the game for online retailers. At its recent I/O event, the tech giant unveiled a suite of AI-powered shopping tools that fundamentally reshape…

May 20, 2025

NewsTechnology

Watch Google I/O 2025 Live Today: The Future of Online Shopping

Today marks one of the most anticipated events in the tech calendar: Google I/O 2025. If you’re a developer, a tech enthusiast, or an entrepreneur just…

May 20, 2025

InsightsNews

YouTube Gemini AI Will Target Ads When You’re Most Likely to Click ‘Buy Now’

YouTube has announced that it is rolling out its new ‘Peak Points’ technology, set to push traditional boundaries between content consumption and purchase decisions, which are…

May 16, 2025

Insights

Fast Fashion Giants Face Brutal New Reality As Tax Shield Vanishes

Millions of packages arrive in America daily without a cent of tax paid. This century-old loophole has quietly fueled the meteoric rise of Chinese ultra-fast fashion…

May 15, 2025

Insights

How Dick’s-Foot Locker Deal Reshapes Retailer-Brand Negotiation Power

The balance of power between retailers and brands rarely tips dramatically overnight. Until now. Dick’s Sporting Goods announced its $2.4 billion acquisition of Foot Locker is…

May 15, 2025

FashionNews

$359B US Secondhand Apparel Market is Growing 5X Faster Than Traditional Retail

The secondhand clothing market in the United States continues its impressive expansion in 2025, driven largely by younger consumers seeking sustainable alternatives to fast fashion. This…

May 4, 2025

Retail

10% Ecommerce Surge 50K Merchants Fuel ShipBob-Temu Global Marketplace Access

ShipBob, a global leader in ecommerce fulfillment, has announced a strategic partnership with Temu, the rapidly expanding online marketplace, to unlock new growth opportunities for U.S. small…

May 3, 2025