All River Island articles
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OpinionLeader: Being a disruptor won’t make you a success
“What online-only company is really profitable? Basically none of them. That’s the dirty secret”
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News
River Island profit halves as it ramps up investment
River Island has posted a steep fall in earnings after ploughing cash into improving the business to ensure it is future-fit.
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News
Chancellor Sajid Javid shrugs off plea for business rates reform
Chancellor Sajid Javid has shrugged off pleas by the retail industry for reform of the “broken” business rates system.
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Opinion
Richard Hyman: Home is an expensive distraction for fashion retailers
As a throng of fashion retailers push into homewares, retail expert Richard Hyman argues they are chasing fool’s gold and should stick to the knitting.
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Analysis
Succession or sale: Why has River Island hired Will Kernan?
River Island’s appointment of Will Kernan as chief executive struck an unexpected note last week.
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Opinion
Move of the Week: Kernan brings impressive CV to River Island
River Island has gone outside of the family to appoint its new chief executive.
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News
River Island hires Will Kernan as chief executive
River Island has hired former Wiggle and The White Company boss Will Kernan as its chief executive.
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News
River Island profits decline as it invests in strategy
River Island’s profits fell last year as the business ploughed investment into keeping up with “evolving consumer habits and expectations”.
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Analysis
Analysis: Are chatbots the key to customer service?
As investment in artificial intelligence continues to gain momentum, will chatbots become central to retail customer service or a misstep reflective of an over-reliance on technology?
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News
River Island to launch online third-party brand shop
River Island is set to launch an online shop for third-party menswear brands in a bid to capture a greater share of the market.
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Analysis
Analysis: Social shopping – turning likes into sales
There was a time when platforms like Facebook and Instagram offered little more than ‘vanity’ metrics for retailers, rather than tangibly affecting their bottom lines.
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News
River Island opens first standalone kids’ shop
River Island has opened its first standalone children’s store, River Island Kids, in Glasgow’s Intu Braehead shopping centre.
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News
River Island launches first unisex kidswear collection
River Island will launch its 12-piece unisex childrenswear collection next month, shortly after launching its gender-neutral collaboration with designer Ashish.
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Analysis
Analysis: Should retailers ditch gender labels?
John Lewis grabbed many headlines when it decided to remove the boys and girls tags from its kids clothing last month.
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News
Today in retail: Can Microsoft take a bite out of Apple?
Dyson. Reserved. Asics. New Balance. It’s an impressive list of names that have launched flagship stores in London over the past 18 months.
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News
River Island profits slip despite sales climb
River Island’s profits slipped during its last full year despite a slight rise in sales.
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Photo gallery
In pictures: The best and worst of Newcastle retail
Retail Week visits Intu Eldon Square in the heart of Newcastle and ranks the best and worse retail stores on offer.
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Analysis
From Chelsea Girl to River Island: 11 retail rebrands
Last month both Staples and Games Workshop unveiled new monikers across their entire estates. Retail Week looks at other retail rebrands over the years.
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Analysis
Analysis: How brands are using Snapchat effectively
Snapchat has become the go-to social network for retailers trying to target millennials. UK boss Claire Valoti shares which brands she believes have succeeded on the platform.
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Data
Data: Top 50 retailers by sales during 2015/16 financial year
Retail Week’s ranking of the UK’s top 50 retailers by sales for the 2015/16 financial year sees The Range, Inditex and Asos enter the table for the first time.
