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River Island tests external womenswear brands

May 4 2012

River Island is to introduce external womenswear brands for the first time as it seeks a low-risk way to diversify its product offering.

River Island's UK production contributes to bestsellers

13-Feb-2012 2:16 pm | By Gemma Goldfingle

River Island’s move to up its UK production has helped it put new product in-store quicker and contributed to bestsellers, according to reports.

Glasgow Buchanan Street 91% let as Fat Face and Skechers sign up

24-Jan-2012 10:01 am | By Gemma Goldfingle

Retailers including Watches of Switzerland, Skechers and Fat Face have signed up to Land Securities’ Glasgow Buchanan Street development, which is now 90.7%pre-let.

Aldi and M&S lead way with vow to absorb Irish VAT rise

8-Dec-2011 9:44 am
River Island to launch standalone shoes and accessories store

9-Nov-2011 12:18 pm | By Nicola Harrison
Younger shoppers’ crisis of confidence hits River Island

22-Sep-2011 9:00 am | By Tim Danaher
River Island ups ante with return to print advertising

August 5 2011 | By Gemma Goldfingle
River Island to revive Chelsea Girl brand

14-Mar-2011 10:56 am | By Katherine Rushton
Lewis Trust Group pays out £20m to family as part of £611m dividend

6-Oct-2010 9:06 am | By Suzanne Bearne
Profits fall but sales rise at River Island

16-Sep-2010 1:06 pm | By Tim Danaher
SouthGate Bath 75% let

21-May-2010 9:56 am | By Nicola Harrison
Richard Bradbury steps down as River Island chief

April 16, 2010 | By Tim Danaher
Property deals tempt H&M into out-of-town store growth drive

April 9, 2010 | By Nicola Harrison
River Island to muscle in on £4.6bn childrenswear market

March 5, 2010 | By Laura Weir , Eve Oxberry
Newcastle’s Eldon Square opens £170m extension

16-Feb-2010 8:59 am | By Lisa Berwin
Retailers join line-up for London High Street Fashion Week

21-Aug-2009 10:47 am | By Laura Weir
River Island’s record year

31-Jul-2009 7:00 am | By Tim Danaher
Internaçionale makes fast-fashion shift as it moves buying to London

July 10, 2009 | By Amy Shields
River Island to retreat from Turkish market

30-Jan-2009 7:03 am
River Island founder Bernard Lewis: Don't rely on government to get retail through this downturn

23-Jan-2009 7:30 am
River Island profits slip

14-Jul-2008 9:00 am | By Lisa Berwin
River Island to revamp site as it rethinks web platform

16-Apr-2008 9:46 am | By Joanna Perry
Party time on River Island

29-Mar-2006 9:15 am
Fraud-busting solution unveiled at River Island

30-Jul-2004 12:09 pm | By Retail Week online team
River Island trains staff for EPoS upgrades

14-Nov-2003 12:09 pm | By Retail Week online team
River Island flagship

10-Oct-2003 12:09 pm | By Retail Week online team
River Island adds NTier

27-Jun-2003 12:09 pm | By Retail Week online team
River Island posts healthy profit rise

1-Nov-2002 12:09 pm | By Liz Morrell

Former River Island boss Bradbury received £15m as parting gift

14-Nov-2011 10:35 am | By Tiffany Holland
River Island launches international shipping

1-Nov-2011 10:28 am | By Ruth Faulkner
Video: Shops forced to shut in south coast's flash flooding

19-Aug-2011 9:58 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Retail predecessor to River Island is to be revived

March 18 2011
River Island opens new concept store in Reading

November 5 2010
Investments eat into River Island’s profits

September 24, 2010 | By Tim Danaher
Vertical fashion show stops Oxford Street traffic

September 10, 2010
Westfield Stratford signs raft of retailers

4-May-2010 9:33 am | By Nicola Harrison
River Island chief executive Richard Bradbury steps down

12-Apr-2010 3:33 pm | By Tim Danaher
M&S appoints kidswear chief to head share battle

April 1, 2010
Newcastle’s Eldon Square opens

February 19, 2010
Retail Trust Ball raises £1m

26-Jan-2010 9:04 am | By Lisa Berwin
River Island launches maternity range

August 21, 2009
Young-fashion brands tap premium market

10-Jul-2009 7:00 am | Updated: 10-Jul-2009 0:00 am | By Lisa Berwin
Westfield retailers unite in outrage at service charges

3-Feb-2009 12:35 pm | By Ben Cooper
Food trails behind rest of sector as reporting season concludes

30-Jan-2009 7:00 am | By George MacDonald
River Island targets Russia as overseas growth gathers pace

17-Jul-2008 2:54 pm | By Tim Danaher
The Rock set to be star of Bury town centre

3-Jun-2008 12:25 pm | By Ben Cooper
Handbags at dawn as River Island sues rival Debenhams

8-Sep-2006 5:12 pm
River Island to go vintage with customised clothing collection

20-Aug-2004 12:09 pm | By Retail Week online team
River Island unveils the trends for next season

30-Apr-2004 12:09 pm | By Retail Week online team
River Island reveals record profits

7-Nov-2003 12:09 pm | By Retail Week online team
Launch pad: River Island picks JDA

25-Jul-2003 12:09 pm | By Retail Week online team
Oxford Street flagship store for River Island

20-Jun-2003 12:09 pm | By Retail Week online team

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What are 2012's visual merchandising trends?

13-Feb-2012 7:00 am | By John Ryan

Although 2012 is still young, trends in visual merchandising are already becoming apparent. John Ryan walks the West End and the King’s Road to see what they are.

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Retailers and landlords: Lease conflict time bomb

1-May-2012 7:00 am | By Mark Faithfull

Retailers and landlords remain in disputes over pre-packs, downscaling, and now monthly rents. Meanwhile, a lease time bomb is ticking, warns Mark Faithfull. However, it could spell good news for retailers.