River Island is a fashion brand that has been a staple on the UK’s high street since 1948 – even Paul Cooper, director of technology operations for the company, said his relationship with the retailer ...

There’s no doubt that retail is at a pivotal point, battered by headwinds from all directions – rising costs, new legislation, disappearing footfall, and rapidly changing markets, to name but a few.

River Island has joined forces with retail and consumer innovation accelerator TrueStart to gain access to tech start-ups and new technology. The fashion retailer will provide some of its senior staff ...