ABOUT US

The Paddles Operation is born in the back of a property in Charlton. Founded by Joe Paddle and his sons, the company started as a shoe manufacturer and wholesaler.

The Paddle brothers operation moves to Ballarat.

Rivers is born. Formed partnership with Diana Ferrari in Sebastopol and wholesaled to the likes of Grace Bros, Myer, David Jones and Betts.

Our first retail store opened on George Street, Sydney selling men's footwear. Followed shortly by our Pitt Street store.

Rivers found to be the boot of choice down under by non other than Rolling Stones Front Man Mick Jagger.

Rivers reaches 20 stores across Australia. Introduces the Womens Boat Shoe to the nation

Rivers reaches 50 stores across Australia and introduces the Men's Apparel range that you love.

Rivers became a well known brand amongst sporting greats including Peter Brock, Max Walker, David Hookes & Ron Barassi with even customised clothing and footwear made for special events.

Rivers launches one of the first online retail sites in Australia. Rivers opens it's 63rd Retail Store.

Rivers welcomed the 2000's with the launch of our Women's apparel range. In keeping with the 00's theme, we celebrated the opening our 100th store that same year.

Rivers was purchased by the Specialty Fashion Group allowing us to grow with our new sister brands: Autograph, Katies, Crossroads and Millers.

New websites were launched and concept stores were created in Watergardens and Logan

Rivers Acquired by Noni B Holdings (Now Mosaic Brands Ltd).

Rivers launches a new website. The new site allowed customers to purchase across the range of Mosaics Sisterbrands (Autograph, BeMe, Crossroads, Katies, Millers, NoniB, Rockmans,W.Lane) in 1 location!

The Rivers website begins its tranformation into a 24/7 Department store with the addition of bedding and other homewares.

The initial launch of Rivers Big Brands. Low Prices both instore and online.

Rivers now has over 5 million skus of product online and a huge variety of homewares in store.

Rivers online adds an additional 2 million skus to its homewares range bringing the total to 7 MILLION!. The first Rivers MEGA Outlet store is opened in Lismore.

Rivers now has 4 MEGA outlets across regional Australia. Incorporating our Mosaic Sisterbrands and homewares, these stores are your one stop shop with more to open during 2023. Rivers, for Thrillseekers!