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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

GroceryRetail

Kroger Announces Retail Supplier Accelerator Program

Kroger is looking for you! Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator, a program designed to enhance and accelerate the selection of local items sold in over…

May 5, 2022

FashionRetail

H&M Designed Custom Looks Inspired by 19th century for Met Gala

H&M designed custom looks for actor Laura Harrier and designer Victor Glemaud for the 2022 Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Benefit. The looks, designed by…

May 4, 2022

Retail

PacSun Revamps NYC Soho Flagship Store

PacSun, a leading specialty retailer in youth culture and fashion, has recently transformed its SoHo flagship store in New York City into a summer oasis. This…

May 4, 2022

BusinessFashion

House of CB Expands Retail Operations At Select Nordstrom Stores

House of CB, a British luxury womenswear label known for its elevated and tailored party dresses and evening wear, has recently expanded its retail presence by…

May 2, 2022

FashionRetail

SHEIN Launches evoluSHEIN a Sustainable Clothing Line Made from Plastic Waste

SHEIN, an online retailer of fashion, beauty and lifestyle products, announces the launch of evoluSHEIN. EvoluSHEIN will serve as a testing ground for new purpose-drive innovations…

May 1, 2022

Retail

Nadira Singh named Chief Financial Officer of Hudson’s Bay

Nadira Singh has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of Hudson’s Bay, effective May 2, 2022. Hudson’s Bay, a Canadian store operation under HBC, is…

Apr 29, 2022

Retail

Naomi Osaka Launches KINLÒ Suncare Line with Walmart

Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has partnered with Walmart to bring her suncare brand, KINLÒ, to a wider audience. Starting April 30, 2022, the line specifically designed…

Apr 29, 2022

Retail

Square Launches Square Loans For Canadian Small Retailers

Square, a leading financial services company, has expanded its Square Loans program for small businesses in Canada. This move aims to provide Canadian entrepreneurs with easier…

Apr 28, 2022

DiversityFashion

The Workshop at Macy’s Returns For 2022 Programming

The Workshop at Macy’s, the retail industry’s longest-running vendor accelerator program, is returning for its 2022 programming with a new class of 25 entrepreneurs and an…

Apr 28, 2022

Retail

Steve Dennis Author of Retail Remarkable on The Future of Post-Pandemic Stores

After a 30 year career and two senior executive roles at two Fortune 500 retailers, Steve Dennis is back with a newly revised version of his…

Apr 28, 2022