All articles by John Ryan – Page 20
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GalleryStore of the week: Fresh The Good Food Market in Dublin
A little New York deli flavour can be found in the Republic of Ireland, thanks to the capital’s four Fresh The Good Food Markets
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OpinionOpinion: Will consumers buy their Austin Reed suits from Sports Direct?
As Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley expresses interest in collapsed menswear chain Austin Reed, John Ryan considers the likely outcome.
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GalleryStore gallery: Lots of Lidl changes all add up in Tooting
The Lidl store opposite Tooting station in south London offers a clue about the direction the discounter is taking. John Ryan pays a visit
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GalleryStore of the week: Atelier New Regime makes a bold statement in Montréal
Canadian men’s streetwear brand Atelier New Regime shows off its true colour with a flagship boutique in Québec’s largest city
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OpinionOpinion: So-called stores of the future should be a thing of the past
As a term, ‘store of the future’ has become redundant and may even be something of a distraction from the main event for retailers.
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GalleryStore gallery: Baltic browsing in Latvia's capital
Riga may be the capital of a small nation still unfamiliar to many in the UK, but its retail offer is dynamic and up to the moment.
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OpinionOpinion: Queueing will be the game-changer for Aldi and Lidl
There is more to the supermarket experience than price, which is why discounters need to address the problems around payment.
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GalleryStore gallery: Bicester's new Tesco is a measure of change
Tesco’s new superstore in Bicester offers progress and efficiency for the town’s rapidly expanding population.
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GalleryStore of the week: Tiger makes clever use of Tube station space
Danish general merchandise retailer Tiger demonstrates that less can indeed be more with its first foray into the London Underground network.
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OpinionOpinion: Tiger shows that travel retail is an entirely different animal
There is more to being a successful travel retailer, whether in train stations or airports, than simply opening a small(er) shop.
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GalleryStore gallery: Dubai's Mall of the Emirates offers big shopping
The Mall of the Emirates in Dubai combines a wealth of stores in formats ranging from the mid-market to the most luxurious. John Ryan explores.
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VideoWatch: Store tour of Tiger's debut smaller format Tube store
Tiger, one of the UK’s fastest-growing retailers, has opened its first store in a Tube station. Stores editor John Ryan takes a look around.
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GalleryStore of the week: Livraria Cultura's wide open space in São Paulo
Livraria Cultura’s São Paulo showpiece offers shoppers an inviting, bright, wooden space in which to peruse potential purchases.
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OpinionOpinion: Why shoppers should steer clear of retail 'solutions'
From short-lived QR codes to beacon technology and self-guiding apps, John Ryan explores why in-store tech can often do more harm than good.
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GalleryStore gallery: Beyoncé's Ivy Park activewear range launches at Topshop
The new athleisure brand resulting from a collaboration between Topshop and Beyoncé launched this morning at the store’s Oxford Street flagship.
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GalleryStore gallery: Selfridges’ Body Studio hits the ground running
Oxford Street’s biggest department store is making retail history with the opening of its dedicated ‘athleisure’ area the Body Studio.
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GalleryStore of the week: Harvey Nichols' revamped menswear department smartens up
Harvey Nichols has some good stores, both in the UK and overseas, but its flagship in Knightsbridge, was underwhelming.
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OpinionOpinion: Marks & Spencer's stores should be so much better
The right product at the right time is all well and good, but if you want to attract shoppers, give them a shop they’ll want to visit.
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VideoWatch: Harvey Nichols opens revamped menswear department in Knightsbridge
As Harvey Nichols opens 28,000 sq ft of revamped men’s fashion, group stores director Paul Finucane explains why the changes were made.
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GalleryStore gallery: Morrisons improves its outlook at Colindale
The UK’s fourth-largest grocer opened a new-look store on Edgware Road in Colindale last month – a successful blend of tradition and novelty.