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 ​ **The company river Island was set up in 1948 by a man called Bernard Lewis. He started in a small shop in inner London, called Lewis Separates. Since then it has gone through many names such as chelsea girl, concept man, before taking its name River Island in 1989.

The group is led by Bernard Lewis at the old age of 82 not only does he work through the week he puts all his effort in and works at the weekends too and is involved in the day to day running of the company. He works very hard to keep the store group in a strong retail posit//on.// Unlike other highstreet retailers river islands collections are designed by in house designers.

The buisness river island creates wealth as it was originally one small shop in inner London that succeded and took off, and turned out to be a world wide fashion retail store. Bernard Lewis would of created alot of wealth as when his buisness which is privatley own grows he buys more stores around the world so gets high profits.

Also as there are a high number of river island shops around the world with there being 196 stores in the uk alone there is alot of wealth instore for employees. As River island is a largley worldwide store the pays are higher which makes people who work for this company have more wealth.

River island offers a variaty of choice to consumers as there is a large choice of fashion item goods to purchase. From men to womans wear. different sizes, colours, price range, style and price so this gives consumers a large choice of goods.**