River Island will close its George Street store in Altrincham's Stamford Quarter from January 2026, it has been confirmed.
The closure is part of a nationwide restructuring programme that will see the high street fashion chain shut 33 stores across the UK following a High Court-approved rescue plan.
A joint spokesperson from Bruntwood and Trafford Council said: "In line with its national store closures we can confirm that River Island is closing its Stamford Quarter store from January 2026. We will be issuing further updates on who will be moving into the unit in due course."
The restructuring plan, approved by the High Court in August, was designed to prevent the company's collapse after it warned creditors it could run short of cash by the end of that month.
River Island has been struggling with the shift in customer shopping habits online, combined with rising operating costs. The company's most recent accounts revealed a £33.2m full-year loss after sales fell 19%.
The restructuring involves not only the 33 store closures but also rent reductions at a further 71 branches, with some rents being reduced to zero. Around 110 head office roles out of roughly 950 were also made redundant as part of the plan, saving an estimated £8.1m.
Chief executive Ben Lewis said at the time that the restructure "will enable us to align our store estate to our customers' needs" and would provide "a strong platform" for the company's transformation strategy.
River Island, which employs around 5,500 people nationwide, has 223 stores across the UK and Ireland. The company was founded in 1948 and rebranded as River Island in 1988.
The Stamford Quarter unit will become available from early 2026, with further announcements expected on future occupiers.
