Which River Island stores are closing? High street retailer will shut more UK locations for good in January 2026

Fashion retailer River Island will shut dozens of stores across the UK this month. A major restructure of the chain will see a further 27 shops close in January 2026, with the stores shutting across three major dates. 

River Island currently operates 230 stores across the UK and Ireland, employing around 5,500 people. The brand has blamed the closures on the shift to online shopping and rising operational costs

Commenting on the soon-to-shut locations, chief executive Ben Lewis said: ‘We have a clear transformation strategy to ensure the long-term viability of the business, and this decision gives us a strong platform to deliver this.

‘Recent improvements in our fashion offer and shopping experience are starting to show results, and the restructuring plan will enable us to align our store estate to our customers’ needs. We are grateful to our suppliers, landlords and other stakeholders for their constructive engagement and shared confidence in River Island’s future.’

Exactly when the 27 remaining River Island shops are set to close has been revealed. Here’s what you need to know. 

Full list of River Island locations closing in the UK

The following locations of River Island will shut before the end of January 2026, with closure dates (according to Retail Gazette).

• Aylesbury – January 18
• Bangor Bloomfield – January 24
• Barnstaple – January 31
• Beckton – January 31
• Burton upon Trent – January 18
• Cumbernauld – January 24
• Didcot – January 31
• Falkirk – January 31
• Gloucester – January 31
• Grimsby – January 31
• Hanley – January 31
• Hartlepool – January 24
• Hereford – January 31
• Kilmarnock – January 24
• Kirkcaldy – January 31
• Leeds Birstall Park – January 18
• Lisburn – January 18
• Northwich – January 24
• Oxford – January 31
• Perth – January 18
• Poole – January 31
• Rochdale – January 31
• St Helens – January 24
• Surrey Quays – January 18
• Sutton Coldfield – January 18
• Taunton – January 18
• Wrexham – January 18

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