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River Island makes a grab for kidswear
River Island is to take on rival Next and capitalise on the demise of Adams with the launch of a mini-me kidswear range across selected stores next month.
Retail industry pledges £1m at Retail Trust Ball
The retail industry donated £1m to retail charity Retail Trust last night at its annual London Grosvenor House Ball.
The weekend newspaper round up: November 28-29, 2009
A round-up of the best of the fashion business headlines from the weekend’s newspapers.
All Saints and River Island clash over design dispute
All Saints chief executive Stephen Craig said he would “ferociously”protect the retailer’s creativity as the company issued a writ against high street retailer River Island.
Bradbury: industry must back young retail talent
River Island chief executive Richard Bradbury has called on retailers and the Government to do more to support young people wanting to begin a career in the fashion industry.
Jacques Vert names Gillian Berkmen and Jessica Burley as non-executive directors
Jacques Vert has appointed Gillian Berkmen and Jessica Burley to its board as non-executive directors.
Primark improves commitment to living wage for overseas workers
Primark has made improvements to its commitment to paying overseas workers a living minimum wage, according to the third Let’s Clean Up Fashion report published by pressure group Labour Behind the Label.
River Island renews Graduate Fashion Week sponsorship
Young fashion multiple River Island has renewed its sponsorship of Graduate Fashion Week.
River Island adds maternitywear
Young fashion multiple River Island is gunning for a slice of the £139m maternitywear market with the launch of a range for fashion-hungry expectant mothers later this month.
New West End unveils High Street Fashion Week line-up
The New West End Company has revealed its line-up and events for High Street Fashion Week which will take place on London’s Oxford Street next month.
Fashion businesses to offer placements to GFW graduates
River Island, Mulberry, Asos, John Lewis, Peacocks and the Pentland Group will offer Graduate Fashion Week (GFW) course students the chance to work at their business in a new initiative.
Tonight: An audience with River Island founder Bernard Lewis
River Island founder Bernard Lewis will be the guest speaker at the London Fashion Network event held tonight.
River Island recruits PR firm
Young fashion retailer River Island has appointed financial PR firm Brunswick, in what is an unprecedented move for the publicity-shy retailer.
River Island pre-tax profits fall
Pre-tax profits at River Island Clothing Co Ltd fell by 3.6% while turnover increased to £652 million during the year to December 29 2007.
River Island to sponsor fashion auction
Young fashion retailer River Island is to sponsor the first Heart & Design charity auction which will feature specially commissioned works from Karl Lagerfeld and Marc Jacobs.
River Island to sponsor fashion auction
Young fashion retailer River Island is to sponsor the first Heart & Design charity auction which will feature specially commissioned works from Karl Lagerfeld and Marc Jacobs.
Bradbury warns of ‘worse to come’
River Island chief executive Richard Bradbury has warned that the young fashion sector has “worse to come” as slowing consumer spending starts to filter down from the middle market to younger shoppers.
River Island profits fall
River Island saw profits fall to £152.8 million for the year ended December 2007, down from £157m the previous year.
Fashion bosses recognised in New Years Honours list
Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Rose was awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s New Year Honours list, while River Island managing director Richard Bradbury and Oasis founder Maurice Bennett were honoured with CBEs.
Retailers bank on festive ads to fatten up Christmas sales
Fashion multiples are hoping their Christmas advertising campaigns will kick-start winter sales, after October trading collapsed.
