All River Island articles
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NewsRiver Island to shut distribution centre amid coronavirus crackdown
River Island says it will close down its UK warehouse by the end of this week in a bid to “protect the health of our employees”.
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Coronavirus: Retailers call for rates relief as store closure fears grow
Retailers are banding together to call on the government for exemption from business rates if shops are forced to close because of the coronavirus outbreak, and have renewed demands for far-reaching reform.
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Analysis
Analysis: The six tech trends tipped to take off in 2020
What burgeoning technology will really take off in 2020 and what will it enable retailers to do? We put the question to a panel of tech experts.
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Opinion
Leader: 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
