Ryman

Ryman is the UK’s leading high street stationery retailer and has been owned by retail entrepreneur and former Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis since 1995. It is one of four businesses now owned by Paphitis, which all share some ecommerce and IT resources. Alongside Robert Dyas (home and kitchenware), the other Theo Paphitis Retail Group (TPRG) brands comprise Boux Avenue (lingerie) and London Graphic Centre (art supplies). Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Ryman and the cards and stationery sector.

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Analysis
What will a potential sale mean for WHSmith’s high street business?
2025-01-27T15:36:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
News emerged over the weekend that WHSmith is in talks to potentially sell off its high street division and focus solely on its travel arm.
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Ryman rolls out first-ever wedding range
2024-06-05T15:45:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
The wedding range is being rolled out online and in Ryman stores nationwide starting from today (June 5).
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Ryman Design to launch in Scotland with Edinburgh debut
2024-05-21T10:54:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Stationery retailer Ryman is launching a new Ryman Design store to open in Scotland for the first time.

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Exclusive: Theo Paphitis hits out over business rates as footfall return lifts Ryman

2024-04-04T13:24:00+01:00By George MacDonald

Retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis has criticised the government for a “disappointing” attitude to the industry’s importance as his business achieved improved profitability.

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Ryman launches app to disrupt online greeting cards sector

2024-02-02T00:01:00+00:00By Ritika Bhoora

Theo Paphitis, former Dragon’s Den star and owner of Theo Paphitis Retail Group, has launched the first Ryman mobile app as the retailer aims to “disrupt the online greeting cards industry”.

In pictures: How retail is marking King Charles III’s coronation
2023-04-27T05:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Exclusive: Tycoon Paphitis reports strong Christmas in store and brands’ return to profit
2023-02-08T10:52:00+00:00By George MacDonald
PM for a day: What M&S, Co-op and AO’s leaders would do in the top job
2022-08-15T15:14:00+01:00By George MacDonald
How Theo Paphitis went from sales assistant to tycoon, TV star and campaigner
2022-05-26T22:00:00+01:00By George MacDonald

Tycoon Paphitis urges rates reform as strong Christmas follows annual loss
2022-01-05T11:04:00+00:00By George MacDonald
Theo Paphitis’ Ryman appoints new boss to ramp up digital prowess
2021-07-22T06:00:00+01:00By Caoimhe Gordon
Paphitis warns it’s ‘goodnight Vienna for physical retail’ without rates reform
2021-04-06T14:52:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Retail Question Time with Theo Paphitis and Richard Walker
2021-02-26T06:00:00+00:00By George MacDonald, Richard Walker and Theo Paphitis

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