Overview
- River Island has confirmed dates for 27 stores to shut in late January 2026, with Norwich and Workington still awaiting closure dates.
- Closures are clustered for January 18, January 24, and January 31 across the UK and Ireland, including Lisburn on January 18 and Bangor Bloomfield on January 24.
- Several locations on the 33‑store list had already closed in late 2025, including branches in Brighton, Edinburgh Princes Street, Great Yarmouth, and Stockton-on-Tees.
- The High Court approved the company’s restructuring plan last year after lawyers cited falling footfall, intense competition, and the shift to online shopping.
- Alongside store closures, the plan includes negotiated rent reductions at 71 shops as the company works to transform its estate and minimize redundancies.