Overview

• The company has published the full list of 35 branches to shut in the coming months, with the Omagh store closing on September 22.
• Rent reductions are being pursued at 71 other locations as part of the restructuring plan.
• Latest accounts show a £33.2m full‑year loss after a 19% drop in sales.
• The closure tally rose from 33 after Wandsworth Southside was added to the schedule.
• River Island operated about 207 UK stores as of March 2025, and the closures span England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.