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Full List of 33 River Island Stores Set to Close Before the End of Next Month
River Island will close 33 UK stores and reduce rents at 71 others to avoid administration amid declining footfall and rising business costs, employing around 5,500 people.
- River Island will shut 33 stores across the UK before the end of January and pay reduced rent at 71 more under a restructuring plan aimed at avoiding administration.
- A shift in shopping habits has left River Island with too many stores, as shoppers migrating online and rising cost of doing business increased financial pressure.
- The plan was disclosed in August and approved by the High Court, with two stores closing in September and the list including Edinburgh Princes Street and Oxford, Oxfordshire.
- River Island currently has more than 220 stores across the UK and Ireland and employs around 5,500 people, highlighting the workforce scale tied to the estate.
- Ben Lewis, River Island chief executive, described the brand as `River Island is a much-loved retailer, with a decades-long history on the British high street.
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Full list of 33 River Island stores set to close before the end of next month
Full list of 33 River Island stores set to close before the end of January 2026 as part of a restructuring plan aimed at saving the company from administration.
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