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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Opinion
‘As it wins approval for restructuring, River Island still faces fundamental questions’
2025-08-08T14:41:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Any restructuring of River Island will only be a small step towards recovery. The retailer needs to find its sense of purpose, believes George MacDonald
News
River Island secures lifeline after High Court approves restructuring plan
2025-08-08T13:51:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
River Island has successfully secured High Court approval for its restructuring plan, providing a crucial lifeline for the embattled chain as it works to transform its business model.
News
Crunch high court ruling to decide River Island’s future delayed
2025-08-06T16:15:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
River Island will have to wait to see what the future holds for the business as the final ruling has been moved to a different date.

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News

River Island still confident of High Court decision despite creditor backlash at vote

2025-08-04T13:04:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

River Island was handed a bloody nose after landlords voted down its restructuring proposals last Friday, although the retailer is still confident of the High Court waving through the controversial measures, Retail Week can reveal.

News

River Island vote goes to the wire as retailer bets its survival on High Court judgement

2025-07-30T14:04:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev and Megan Robinson

Friday’s vote on River Island’s restructuring plans is likely to go to the wire with disgruntled landlords set to vote against it, although a High Court ‘cramming down’ judgement could yet save the brand

River Island at risk of collapse “within weeks” without rescue plan - report
2025-07-24T06:45:00+01:00By George Arnett
If H&M is sneezing, does the rest of mid-market fashion have a summer cold?
2025-06-26T15:06:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
River Island names locations of upcoming store closures
2025-06-25T06:31:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Hundreds of jobs at risk as River Island mulls store closures
2025-06-20T14:14:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

River Island stores at risk as it draws up rescue plan
2025-06-09T06:16:00+01:00By George Arnett
River Island has appointed a new trading managing director
2025-02-25T07:25:00+00:00By George Arnett
River Island executive chair Richard Bradbury stands down as new boss is named
2025-02-11T10:12:00+00:00By Chloe Mills
‘While it’s easy to blame the Budget, retailers shouldn’t let it become the new “unseasonable weather”’
2025-01-27T16:26:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev

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