All River Island articles – Page 5
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OpinionOpinion: C&A, Littlewoods, BHS… don’t let it happen to M&S
Here’s a little brain teaser for you. Complete the following sequence: C&A, Littlewoods, Woolworths, BHS and…?
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Analysis
How can retailers generate revenue from Snapchat?
Ahead of Snapchat’s UK boss Claire Valoti’s keynote at Retail Week Live 2017, we look at the ecommerce potential of the social platform.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Argos, Tesco and John Lewis use tech hubs to drive innovation
Retailers of all sectors and sizes have launched digital labs in recent years, but what tangible business benefits do they offer?
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OpinionOpinion: Higher prices and squeezing suppliers won’t help retail performance
I have never known such uncertainty permeating the industry in more than 30 years. It makes for short-termism and muddy thinking.
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NewsRiver Island profits and sales flat in 'challenging environment'
River Island has posted flat full-year profits and sales, but boss Ben Lewis labelled it a “good set of results in a challenging environment”.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on River Island, retail jobs, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up: River Island refuses windfall, how to create more retail jobs and Sainsbury’s to stop digital entertainment business.
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NewsRiver Island partners up with Snapchat to target millennials
River Island has paired up with Snapchat to develop bespoke filters for customers to use in its stores, in order to boost engagement.
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NewsGame snares Office marketing boss for chief operating officer role
Game has snapped up Office’s chief customer and marketing officer Guy Lister to take the helm as its inaugural chief operating officer.
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NewsRiver Island poaches Tesco buying director to bolster its menswear offer
River Island has snapped up Tesco’s head of menswear Nicholas Tahir as its head of menswear buying in a bid to expand its proposition.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on River Island, Fresh & Easy and more
Retail round-up: River Island hires Nicholas Tahir, Fresh & Easy could have succeeded in US, ex-Tesco marketer says, and Yoox Net-a-Porter's soaring sales
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NewsSainsbury's to roll out expanded Tu athleisure range to 170 stores
Sainsbury’s is rolling out its Tu athleisure range to 170 stores as it ramps up efforts to build its presence in the growing category.
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GalleryChristmas in July 2016: Fashion retailers opt for traditional takes on party wear
As is customary in July, fashion retailers have been showing off the pieces they think will make an impact this Christmas.
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NewsDebenhams' London flagship lease sold by British Land to private investor
British Land has sold Debenham’s Oxford Street store lease as part of a ‘strategic focus’, to a private investor following Brexit.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail technology innovation can't be restricted to Shoreditch
As retailers seek to attract the best digital talent to join their team, location and working environment are proving crucial.
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OpinionBlog: Retailers must let the customer drive their supply chain strategy
This year’s Retail Week Supply Chain Summit focused on why putting the customer at the heart of your strategy and embracing change are essential.
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NewsRiver Island’s Doug Gardner: Customer journey is now our biggest battleground
River Island chief information officer Doug Gardner believes that the customer journey is now the biggest battleground for the retailer.
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NewsRiver Island to launch exercise line as athleisure trend gains traction
River Island has become the latest retailer to develop its own athleisure range as it bids to grab a slice of the growing market.
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NewsApril Fools' Day 2016: Were you duped by these retail wind-ups?
Retailers have launched a host of wild and wacky April Fools’ Day pranks to fool customers. Retail Week casts its eye over some of the best.
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NewsData: Indie shop openings drop off as women's fashion stores suffer
The UK has seen a “dramatic decline” in the growth of independent shops with women’s clothing stores taking the greatest hit.
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NewsRiver Island turns flagship store into an event to grab shoppers' attention
The Realys Store Design of the Year Award went to River Island for its ”inspirational and glitzy” store in Birmingham’s Bullring centre.