Iconic British retailer to close 32 stores in January — full list

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