John Murray

Dr. John Murray is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Management, People and Organisations, Technological University Dublin. He has extensive experience in retail strategy, store design, and consumer behavior, with a focus on physical and digital brand experiences.

• PhD from the Institute for Retail Studies, University of Stirling
• Teaches store environments, economics, and business strategy
• Co-Director of the Centre of Advanced Retail Studies (CARS), Massey University (2018-2019)

His research spans retail branding, store atmosphere, and macro-sector competitiveness, informed by interdisciplinary methodologies and international collaborations. Notably, he won the Best Paper Award at EAERCD Conference (2015).

John has supervised Masters and PhD students across disciplines and served on numerous academic committees, including Assistant Head of School (2020-2022) and roles in quality assurance and library subcommittees. His LinkedIn profile is here.