The recently announced restructuring plan is aimed at preventing River Island from collapsing into administration. Along with the store closures, River Island will also pay reduced rent at a further 71 shops. UK high street shops that no longer existRiver Island currently has 223 stores across the UK and Ireland (none of the Irish stores are facing closure) and employs around 5,500 people. Full list of 35 River Island stores closing in the UKTwo more River Island stores have now been added to the list of upcoming closures, according to The Express. A 50% off clearance sale is now underway at River Island in Omagh, with "so much stock left to clear".