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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

LuxuryPress Release

Miss Dior celebrates at the Château de la Colle Noire

Nestled in the picturesque hills of Provence, the Château de la Colle Noire has long been a source of inspiration for the legendary fashion house of…

October 22, 2021

FashionPrograms

The Workshop At Macy’s – Brand Accelerator

The Workshop at Macy’s is a unique and innovative vendor accelerator program in the retail industry, with a focus on supporting diverse, women-owned, LGBTQ-owned, and veteran-owned…

October 21, 2021

BusinessDiversity

Nordstrom Partners With Zerina Aker’s Black Owned Everything

Nordstrom launches partnership with Black Owned Everything, a marketplace promoting the work of Black-owned businesses in fashion and beauty, and its founder and celebrity stylist Zerina…

October 21, 2021

LuxuryRetail

Versace Unveils New Boutique In San Diego California’s Fashion Valley Mall

Versace has recently unveiled a stunning new boutique in San Diego, California’s prestigious Fashion Valley Mall. The luxury fashion house’s latest addition was designed by Donatella…

October 21, 2021

DiversityFeatured

JCPenney Unveils Indie and BIPOC Brands at Select Store Locations for New, Inclusive Beauty Experience

Today, JCPenney announces additional details on the retail strategy and product offerings for JCPenney Beauty. The retailer’s new, inclusive in-store and online experience reflects customers’ beauty…

October 20, 2021

BusinessRetail

Nordstrom Partners With AfroTech To Increase Talent Diversity

Nordstrom is partnering with AfroTech to align with their our commitment to building talent diversity in tech. Nordstrom has partnered with AfroTech over the years building…

October 18, 2021

Press ReleaseShopping

Smirnoff Announces New Partnership With Karol G

The world is ready. Smirnoff is ready. Today, Smirnoff is announcing it is officially teaming up with Colombian singer, songwriter and business mogul Karol G to…

October 18, 2021

Retail

Mokuyobi Opens First Flagship Store in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo

Mokuyobi has opened their first brick and mortar store in Little Tokyo’s Japanese Village Plaza in downtown Los Angeles, offering bags, apparel, and accessories, made in…

October 17, 2021

Retail

Drake Invests in Bullrider and Becomes a Partner and Advisor

Bullrider, a cannabis brand with a storied history in the Canadian cannabis landscape, is welcoming Aubrey Drake Graham (“Drake”), a Grammy-award winning rapper, singer-songwriter and producer…

October 15, 2021

Retail

Empire State Building Partners With Bronx Brewery As Second Vendor In ESB Pop-Up Program

In its 90th year, the Empire State Building has much to toast to as it brings Oktoberfest to its iconic 86th Floor Observatory with Bronx Brewery…

October 15, 2021