River Island

River Island is a private company owned by the Lewis family. It sells menswear, womenswear and childrenswear and operates more than 250 high street stores throughout the UK and sells online through Riverisland.com, as well as on third-party websites such as Asos, Next and Very. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about River Island and the fashion sector.

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Analysis
If H&M is sneezing, does the rest of mid-market fashion have a summer cold?
26 June 2025By Hugh Radojev
After reporting a decline in operating profits in its first half, do the struggles of fashion giant H&M reflect a deeper malaise in UK mid-market fashion?
News
River Island names locations of upcoming store closures
25 June 2025By Megan Robinson
High street fashion retailer River Island has revealed the locations of the stores it plans to close as part of its restructuring process.
News
Hundreds of jobs at risk as River Island mulls store closures
20 June 2025By Hugh Radojev
Hundreds of jobs at fashion retailer River Island could be set to go, as the struggling brand looks to push through store closures and rent cuts as part of its restructuring plans.

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News

River Island stores at risk as it draws up rescue plan

9 June 2025By George Arnett

Advisers from PwC have been brought in to help devise a rescue plan for River Island, it has been reported.

News

River Island has appointed a new trading managing director

25 February 2025By George Arnett

Suzy Slavid, who was previously a merchandise manager at the brand, rejoins following the news that former CEO Ben Lewis has retaken the reigns at the fashion brand.

River Island executive chair Richard Bradbury stands down as new boss is named
11 February 2025By Chloe Mills
‘While it’s easy to blame the Budget, retailers shouldn’t let it become the new “unseasonable weather”’
27 January 2025By Hugh Radojev
River Island is calling in advisers as it mulls cost-saving measures
22 January 2025By Chloe Mills
In pictures: retailers’ spectacular Christmas windows
3 December 2024By George MacDonald

River Island has swung to a loss amid a ‘challenging’ environment and tough competition
10 October 2024By Chloe Mills
‘Online is the new car boot sale’, says Charity Super.Mkt founder
12 March 2024By Chloe Mills
Ranking: The 30 fastest-growing fashion retailers revealed
31 October 2023By Chloe Mills and Hanna Hua
River Island profits plummet as it struggles with excess stock
10 October 2023By Hugh Radojev

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