British retailer River Island is believed to be drawing up a formal restructuring plan that could potentially put a number of stores at risk. According to Sky News, the company is working with advisors from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) on a plan that could emerge within weeks. It is not yet clear how many stores and jobs may be impacted under...
10 Jun 2025
British fashion retailer River Island has launched a resort wear collaboration with Latin-Australian brand Del Maar as part of its ‘Behind The Design’ series celebrating independent creatives. The limited-edition River Island x Del Maar collection draws inspiration from the coastal lifestyle embraced on Australian shores and features bold...
16 Apr 2025
River Island has named Suzy Slavid its new trading managing director. It marks a return to the British retailer for Slavid, who had initially served as merchandise manager of River Island’s kidswear and ladieswear for over 13 years. Slavid left the company in 2012, however, to become director of merchandising and marketing at Boden, where she...
24 Feb 2025
Ben Lewis, the former chief executive officer to River Island, is returning to the British retailer upon the announcement that its executive chair, Richard Bradbury, is exiting the firm. Bradbury, who cited personal reasons for his departure, had previously served as CEO for River Island until 2010 before stepping away and then later rejoining...
11 Feb 2025
British fashion chain River Island has reportedly hired financial advisers from global consultancy AlixPartners as the retailer looks to improve profits and cut costs, Sky News reports. River Island has been struggling with declining financial results and rising costs over an extended period. In October 2024, the company posted a pre-tax loss of...
23 Jan 2025
British fashion retailer River Island has launched a playful Christmas knitwear collection with London-based artist Nephthys Foster. The capsule River Island x Nephthys collection is inspired by Foster’s signature style of vibrant, bold and colourful artworks and features festive swearers in playful designs to “spark joy”. Capturing the...
14 Oct 2024
Clothing brand River Island reported a full year pre-tax loss of 32.2 million pounds, while the total turnover for the year under review decreased 15.1 percent to 701.5 million pounds. The company said in a filing that the negative performance resulted in a reduction in gross profit to 46.7 million pounds and loss after tax was 24.4 million...
11 Oct 2024
UK fast fashion giants River Island and Boohoo are reportedly tackling quality concerns with suppliers leading to either the withholding of payments or threats to send back orders. River Island is the latest to have raised issues over quality with its suppliers, according to The Times, with the fashion retailer understood to have requested...
26 Aug 2024
British fashion retailer River Island has announced that its science-based targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the global body that supports businesses to reduce emissions in line with the latest climate science. In a statement, River Island said it is committed to long-term and near-term emissions...
24 Apr 2024
River Island has announced three new hires to its board, including the appointment of Jane Eskriett and Richard Grainger as co-managing directors. The British fashion retailer announced the news in a short message on LinkedIn. “We are very excited at the future prospects for our brand and our journey ahead,” the company said. Eskriett joins from...
8 Sept 2023
River Island’s former chief executive officer Richard Bradbury is reportedly set to return to the British fashion retailer as executive chair 12 years after his exit. From January 1, Bradbury will be succeeding Will Kernan, who announced he would be stepping down as CEO in November after three years at the business. Kernan will remain at the...
22 Dec 2022
River Island has reportedly announced that its marketing director Jill Gate has stepped down from her position, effective immediately. According to a report by Drapers, Gate has left the fashion retailer to pursue new opportunities elsewhere. She joined the business in December 2020 from Photobox and previously served in senior marketing roles...
22 Nov 2022