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River Island to retreat from Turkish market

River Island is quitting the Turkish market because of the challenges of doing business in the country.

River Island launches maternity range

Young fashion retailer River Island is gunning for a slice of the £139m maternitywear market with a range targeting expectant mothers.

Myrto Samou wins Graduate Fashion Week Gold Award

Myrto Samou of University for the Creative Arts at Rochester won the River Island Gold Award at last week?s event.Judges included designers Matthew Williamson and Giles Deacon, as well as River Island chief executive Richard Bradbury. Bradbury said: ?The quality, the attention to detail and the clarity of the focus made it hard to believe this was the work of a graduating student.?River Island confirmed at the event that i

River Islands record year

Young-fashion powerhouse River Island has defied the market to deliver record sales and profits for the year to the end of December.

Young-fashion brands tap premium market

Young-fashion retailers Dorothy Perkins and River Island have launched higher-end collections in an attempt to capture more of their customers? spend.

Primark set to open in Bury scheme

Primark has signed for a 50,000 sq ft store at Thornfields The Rock scheme, in Bury, Greater Manchester.

Retailers join line-up for London High Street Fashion Week

The New West End Company has revealed its line-up and events for High Street Fashion Week which will take place on Londons Oxford Street next month.

Revived Diamonds & Pearls picks up accessories brand Johnny Loves Rosie

Jewellery retailer Diamonds & Pearls, which was rescued from administration earlier this year by a consortium of jewellery suppliers, has bought cult accessories brand Johnny Loves Rosie.

Mamas & Papas sales lift bucks downturn

Nursery and maternity specialist Mamas & Papas has defied the gloom to post a 28% uplift in total sales in its growing maternity range since the start of its financial year on February 1.

House of Fraser drafts in womenswear heavyweight to drive own-label

House of Fraser has reshuffled its operating board and hired womenswear heavyweight Stephanie Chen to drive the department stores private-label strategy in womenswear.

Internaçionale makes fast-fashion shift as it moves buying to London

Internaçionale has set its sights on competing with fashion retailers such as New Look, Topshop and River Island in a push to become a broad-reaching fast-fashion retailer.

Video: Shops forced to shut in south coast's flash flooding

Retailers on the south coast were forced to shut up shop yesterday as flash flooding drenched parts of Dorset and Hampshire.

Retail Interiors Awards 2009 shortlist revealed

The judges met in London on Wednesday to decide on the winners and runners-up for this year?s Retail Interiors Awards.Competition was fierce and in some categories, notably Best International Retail Interior, the number of entries was almost overwhelming. Nevertheless, following lengthy and, at times, forthright discussion, the matter was decided. As solus awards conferred by the judges, the UK Retail Interior of the Year and The S

Retail Interiors Awards 2009 shortlist revealed

The judges met in London on Wednesday to decide on the winners and runners-up for this year?s Retail Interiors Awards.Competition was fierce and in some categories, notably Best International Retail Interior, the number of entries was almost overwhelming. Nevertheless, following lengthy and, at times, forthright discussion, the matter was decided. As solus awards conferred by the judges, the UK Retail Interior of the Year and The Shopfitter of the Year will be announced at the awards n

Channel Island VAT loophole to close

The government has announced plans to close a loophole which has allowed low value goods such as CDs and DVDs sent from the Channel Islands to be exempt from VAT.

Retail round up - the Sunday Papers

Top chains are urged to ban sandblasted jeans, Chelsea Girl fashion brand to return, Chancellor will use budget to create 50,000 apprenticeships, Debt-laden Punch could split, Bidders line up for stake in All Saints

Retail round up - The Sunday papers

Ex-Zavvi staff fight for payments, e-mails add to JJB Sports saga, River Island owners reap dividends, Focus in rescue deal with landlords...

Retail round up - The Sunday papers

Ex-Zavvi staff fight for payments, e-mails add to JJB Sports saga, River Island owners reap dividends, Focus in rescue deal with landlords, Tesco fed up with weather forecasts...

Half of Chinese toy firms 'gone in two years'

Industry expert estimates that 50 per cent of manufacturers in the Pearl River Delta could go out of business.

Retail round-up: what the weekend papers said August 1 to August 2, 2009

An African factory that manufactures jeans for Gap and Levi Strauss has been illegally dumping chemical waste into a river and unsecured tips posing a hazard to local children.

Companies need to refocus e-commerce efforts to reach cosmopolitan shoppers

The latest report from the European Commission has highlighted the need for consumers to buy more online products and services abroad, venturing beyond home markets

Tackle shrinkage and boost your bottom line - Free to attend for retailers

75 per cent of shrinkage losses are attributed to employee and customer theft.Join your peers at the Retail Loss Prevention Summit 2009

What are the latest online fraud prevention methods and intelligence ?

Paypal will provide the answers at the Loss Prevention Summit 2009. Free to attend for retailers.

Exhibitors line up to display their products and services at The Loss Prevention Summit 2009

Siemens, Shopguard Systems, Orridge, MW Security, PCMS, IntelliQ, G4S join the ever growing line up.

How can retailers combat the rise in CNP fraud ?

Speakers from B&Q will provide the answers at the Loss Prevention Summit 2009. Free to attend for retailers.

Retail round up - The Sunday Papers

Co-op's Somerfield bid nears completion, Tesco to tackle the 'Aldi' effect, America reduces its portion sizes, Indian banks target the UK

Social media study sees fashion retailers claiming the top spots

A new social media study reveals that fashion brands have a significantly stronger social media presence than other UK retailers, by actively embracing various platforms for the benefit of both the customer and the business.

Retail round up - the Sunday papers

Tesco's temp agencies to waive new EU rights on workers' pay, Kesa considers Paris listing after sale of Comet, Online clothing retailer Boden hires River Island chief, Pensioners attack Andrew Rosenfeld appointment, New Newbury scheme 'last before 2013, Loyalty shown to supermarkets and banks, Beauty retailer returns are looking good, Green combines Arcadia brands in new Milton Keynes store, Mr Kipling's exceedingly high fees, Birds Eye pecks Findus, Grocery suppliers say toothless watchdog will not stop, Tesco cull as profits flatten out, Debenhams launches its first catalogue in a bid to boost online sales

Retail companies rank highly in The Sunday Times Best Companies survey

Retailers Bravissimo, Beaverbrooks, Net-a-Porter, White Stuff, DRL, Pets at Home and Lush have been named in The Sunday Times list of the 100 Best Companies To Work For.

ALDI West Oxford donates its roof to the environment

Solar specialist Joju and West Oxford Community Renewables Ltd (WOCR) have unveiled a 50kw solar panel array on the roof of Aldi's West Oxford store.