Overview
- National and regional outlets published full lists of affected sites today, spanning major locations including Edinburgh, Leeds, Oxford, Brighton and Perth.
- Closures are scheduled to be completed by the end of January 2026 as part of the company’s store estate reshaping.
- Coverage differs on the total number of branches shutting, with some reports listing 32 and others 33, including sites such as Hanley and Stockton-on-Tees.
- The High Court signed off the restructuring over the summer, enabling rent reductions across roughly 71 additional stores.
- River Island reported a £32.3m pre-tax loss and a 15% drop in turnover, and it operates 220-plus stores with around 5,000–5,500 employees.