Another blow for Rugby shoppers as River Island announces closure
Fashion chain River Island is closing its store in Rugby as part of a major restructuring plan.
A sign on the shop window at Elliots Field Retail Park, said the shutters will come down for good on Saturday, February 7.
The business has closed a further 27 shops in the UK this month alone as part of a major restructuring plan to avoid financial collapse.
River Island opened at the shopping park in Rugby in 2016. It was part of the £35 million redevelopment of the retail park, marking the brand's first store in the town.
The business 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.
We contacted River Island previously to see if the Rugby store would be affected by the restructuring plan. We didn’t receive a response.