Overview

• River Island has published the full list of 35 UK locations set to shut in the coming months, with many closures scheduled before January 2026.
• The Omagh store in Northern Ireland will close on September 22 following a clearance sale, with staff citing a failed lease agreement with the landlord.
• The Southside Shopping Centre branch in Wandsworth, London, has been added to the closure list for early next year.
• The restructuring plan was sanctioned by the High Court and includes negotiations for rent cuts at 71 additional stores.
• Latest accounts report a £33.2m full-year loss after a 19% drop in sales, and the company says the strategy is a response to the long-term shift to online shopping.