All articles by John Ryan – Page 6
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Opinion
Opinion: House of Fraser isn’t different enough
The HoF flagship on Oxford Street may be pleasantly glamorous, but this isn’t enough as we head into 2018.
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Analysis
Store of the week: Vashi, Westfield London
The jewellery retailer’s personalised ring-making service within Westfield London is a successful piece of theatre.
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Gallery
Store gallery: L’Occitane’s store for a new shopper
Beauty brand L’Occitane has opened a new Regent Street store that aims to attract a younger shopper than its current mid-40s demographic. John Ryan reports.
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Gallery
Store gallery: On the go at Sainsbury’s, Pimlico
It’s been a while since Sainsbury’s did something that might make the shopper stop and stare – the last time was probably when it unveiled its new-look store at Nine Elms, in south London.
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Opinion
Opinion: Co-op is on trend for 2018 shopping
Major makeovers and more than 100 new stores are symptomatic of a retailer that is moving with the convenient times.
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News
Store of the Week: Ardene, Saint-Jérôme, Quebec
Canadian fast-fashion retailer Ardene’s new store-cum-hangout in Quebec marks a shift to targeting younger women and becoming more multichannel.
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News
Opinion: Bunnings shouldn’t bother with a small format
Format multiplication, at a time when the task of converting an existing massive store portfolio looks tricky, is something that Bunnings should not be undertaking.
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News
Top five store design trends to expect in 2018
In 2018 store design will mean more than just good-looking shops, as retailers adjust to the reality of uncertainty for the foreseeable future.
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Gallery
Store of the week: VV Rouleaux, Marylebone, London
Purveyor of all things tassle and trim, VV Rouleax has added some Christmas va-va-voom to its West End store.
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Video
Watch: Debenhams CEO shows off first new-look store
Debenhams chief executive Sergio Bucher takes John Ryan around the new store format in Stevenage.
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Analysis
Opinion: Retailers should get out more, like Amazon
Amazon’s Treasure Truck is an eyebrow-raiser that makes an ‘experience’ of something potentially mundane. Others would do well to follow its lead.
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News
Ask Santa to level the Christmas campaign playing field
The TV battle for Christmas comes at a high price, but may not yield the same results as a couple of stores opened by an etailer in the run-up to December 25th.
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Opinion
Store of the week: Carhartt, King’s Cross
Carhartt, the workwear-meets-‘heritage’ brand, has opened a UK flagship store on King’s Boulevard in King’s Cross that takes an unflashy but consciously modish stance.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Aldi’s fresh South Ruislip project
Aldi is in the midst of implementing ‘Project Fresh’ across its store portfolio. John Ryan visits its South Ruislip branch to look at what’s involved.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Beauty retailer Aritaum, Seoul
South Korean cosmetics brand Aritaum has opened a store in the Myeong-dong area of Seoul, aiming to make selecting the right product more straightforward.
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Opinion
Heal’s has got the best of both online and offline worlds
The ability to shape-shift between online and offline will be the mark of the retailer that knows which way the future lies. Heal’s is a good example.
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Gallery
In pictures: What are the best festive shop windows?
The shop windows throughout London’s West End are filled with different takes on the holiday season.
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Opinion
Traditional shops can outshine etailers on the high street
There is a tendency to worry about online retailers opening physical stores. But is there anything that more traditional retailers can do to compete?
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Gallery
Store of the week: Hunter, Yorkdale mall, Toronto
British heritage brand Hunter is expanding, and has just opened its first standalone store in Toronto’s Yorkdale shopping centre.
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Analysis
Analysis: In-store experiences for every kind of retailer
What does experience in-store actually mean for shoppers and is it possible to incorporate it as part of a design blueprint?