All articles by John Ryan – Page 67
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GalleryRose: Entering the 21st century
Sir Stuart Rose will be remembered for creating the internal climate of change he created that enabled a massive store portfolio to be transformed. John Ryan charts what took place
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GalleryC&A São Paulo, Brazil
C&A in the UK - until its disappearance at the beginning of the last decade - was one of those stores you didn’t really visit for store ambience.
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News
Customer service key for high street retailers
There’s more to high street retailing than distribution and if you don’t offer customer service you may not succeed.
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OpinionRetail entrepreneurs alive and well in the UK
Entrepreneurs are born or may be raised, but are an essential part of UK retail activity
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Opinion
A vision of the future
There is still novelty out there, but it does mean heading to east London
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GalleryClarks Originals, Regent Street
By the time you read this, the Clarks Originals pop-up shop will almost have popped down.
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GalleryEuroshopping
Visitor numbers were up, novelty was down, but Euroshop remains a must-visit event. John Ryan reports from Düsseldorf
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Opinion
Less really is more at Apple
Don’t overcomplicate. Keep things simple and you may save costs, attract attention and increase footfall.
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NewsDixons planning to open second Black store in central London
Dixons is understood to be opening a second Black store to be located in central London in the second half of this year, following the launch of its trend and fashion-led trial shop in December last year.
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GalleryFrasers: Northern star
Frasers, the Glaswegian House of Fraser flagship, has come to the end of revamping its ground floor. As John Ryan discovers, the results have been spectacular
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GalleryHannSpree, Westfield London
Ever considered buying a crab-shaped TV, pincers included? A visit to HannSpree might make this improbable prospect at least a possibility.
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AnalysisWhere there’s a Wills, there’s a (new) way
Preppy varsity kids brand Jack Wills’ new store in Soho is an example of a brand reaching out beyond its comfort zone. John Ryan reports
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AnalysisChanging time at Peter Jones
Chelsea retail dowager Peter Jones is an example of how John Lewis is shifting its visual merchandising direction. John Ryan visits and talks to Robb Bloomer, manager, retail design.
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AnalysisGrand designs
Zara not only took on a five-floor design challenge with its new Rome flagship, but also a huge restoration project. John Ryan pays a visit
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AnalysisLED: retailing’s bright future
Retailers are increasingly turning to LED to light their stores, but how does it measure up when set against conventional lighting and is it just a fashion trend?
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Opinion
The shape of things to come
EuroShop starts tomorrow so you may already be en route to Düsseldorf for a few days of looking at what’s new in the world of store equipment and design and to network with those who need to be networked.
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OpinionChanging rooms
The new look John Lewis womenswear floors provide a credible setting for fashion shows and fashionistas alike.
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GalleryMills & Boon Selfridges, Oxford Street
Come, been and gone, its purpose served. The pop-up store in Selfridges’ Wonder Room Concept Store created by romantic fiction publisher Mills & Boon, was there for only one reason - to mark Valentine’s Day last Monday and, presumably, to shift a few volumes.
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AnalysisScrewfix taps a new market
Tradesmen’s choice Screwfix has opened Watersmith, a standalone bathroom store in Stoke-on-Trent. John Ryan assesses its prospects