British brand River Island will be closing 32 of its stores in January 2026, as part of a restructuring plan to help save the iconic retailer. The fashion brand reported a £32.3million pre-tax loss last year.
River Island currently has over 200 shops across the UK and employs over 5,000 staff, putting many of these jobs at risk. A number of high-street stores have closed down this year, including major supermarkets like Marks and Spencer, which closed its Wolverhampton store on Dudley Street a few months ago. Morrisons also shut down over 100 cafes, florists, and pharmacies this year, and Poundland’s 800 stores are being reduced to 650, with more closures expected in 2026.
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Great Yarmouth
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
Hanley, Staffordshire
Hartlepool, County Durham
Hereford, Herefordshire
Kilmarnock, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Leeds Birstall Park, West Yorkshire
Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Northwich, Cheshire
Norwich, Norfolk
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Perth, Scotland
Poole, Dorset
Rochdale, Greater Manchester
St Helens, Merseyside
Surrey Quays, Greater London
Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire
Taunton, Somerset
Workington, Cumbria
Wrexham, Wales
Express.co.uk has contacted River Island for comment