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South Wales Argus
2 days ago
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Full list of River Island stores set to close across UK
The fashion retailer unveiled a radical restructuring plan earlier this month to reverse recent heavy losses due to a slump in trading. Bosses blamed the closures on the 'migration of shoppers from the high street to online' and higher costs to run stores. The family-owned retailer confirmed it will close 33 of its 230 stores by January next year as a result. A further 71 stores are also at risk, depending on talks with landlords in order to secure improved rental deals. It's unclear how many jobs are under threat from a formal rescue deal, though the business previously said: "We regret any job losses as a result of store closures, and we will try to keep these to a minimum." In total, River Island employs around 5,500 people. Closing in January 2026 are River Island stores in: Beckton Bangor Bloomfield Wrexham Edinburgh Princes Street Hereford Surrey Quays Didcot Sutton Coldfield Aylesbury Burton-Upon-Trent Northwich Taunton Workington Falkirk Cumbernauld Kirkcaldy Gloucester Hartlepool Brighton Lisburn Norwich Oxford Poole Kilmarnock Hanley Barnstaple Grimsby Leeds Birstall Park Rochdale Great Yarmouth St Helens Stockton On Tees Perth Ben Lewis, chief executive of River Island, said: 'River Island is a much-loved retailer, with a decades-long history on the British high street. 'However, the well-documented migration of shoppers from the high street to online has left the business with a large portfolio of stores that is no longer aligned to our customers' needs. 'The sharp rise in the cost of doing business over the last few years has only added to the financial burden.' River Island store closures – shoppers react Shoppers on X, formerly Twitter, shared their thoughts around the closures as well as losing another high street name. Recommended reading: One person said: 'We are creating ghost towns, more empty shops and a deserted high street. Another added: 'I used to love River Island, it was where you'd go for a night out outfit.' One shared: 'That's 33 [shops] too many if you ask me – proper shops should stay, not vanish like they're just a bad dream. And another commented: 'More and more shop online, why risk the costs of rent, rates and electricity for high street stores along with staffing and shoplifting losses?"
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
High street chain shutting 2 MORE Irish stores after closing Dublin location & punters cry ‘we'll have no shops left'
ONE of Ireland's most beloved high street retailers is set to close its doors for the final time tomorrow, with two more Northern Irish locations set to shut in months. River Island's Henry Street store will close on Friday along with two other locations on the island of Ireland early next year. 1 River Island has announced major closures in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland Credit: Alamy It comes as part of a wider restructuring plan across the The retailer will be closing its shops in Lisburn and Bloomfield's Shopping Centre in Bangor. The closures will come in January and 31 other locations around the UK will be shutting as well. And hundreds of Read more in Money Out of the 230 stores across the UK and Northern Ireland, 97 won't be impacted by the closures. Sky News has reported that the restructuring plan will be put to business creditors in August. And the company is set to renegotiate rents with the landlords of 70 other shops. It's also been announced that the Banbury branch will be closing on June 28. Most read in Money The announcement of the store closures in Northern Ireland comes just after the news that they will also be The fashion giant owns 24 locations with multiple branches in Beloved high street chain with 24 Irish locations confirms Dublin city centre store closing down in 10 days in huge blow But one of their biggest locations, on busy Henry Street in the capital's city centre, is set to close. The announcement was made just days ago on a poster in the store front. It reads: "This store is closing. "This store will be closing from Friday 27th June." But they told customers that shopping at the store will still be possible online and in person. Customers were reassured that they can visit the nearby Grafton Street location or visit the online store. But customers were devastated and took to Reacting to a post on Facebook sharing the news, one person said: "First it was new look now this I'm pretty sure the store next will be going... I would actually cry if next will be shut down." Another commented: "Really sad news. One by one are closing." And a third penned: "We will have no shops left in Ireland."
Global News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Global News
Penticton, B.C. encampment residents officially evicted from site
The province is stepping in to shut down an encampment at Highway 97 and Fairview Road in Penticton, B.C. 'We've put a notice out to residents that they have 'til the end of the day to vacate that location,' BC Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon said Wednesday. Outreach workers have been on-site over the past several days, helping connect people with available support services. Penticton Mayor Julius Bloomfield said the situation appears to be unfolding peacefully. 'I think it's going quite well — fairly quiet,' Bloomfield said. 'I did drop down there at the site and it seemed pretty quiet from a distance.' Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Eviction notices were handed out about a week ago, but the ministry says those leaving the encampment are not being left without options. Kahlon said 12 shelter spaces have been opened at a local facility, and the province has approved 40 rent supplements to help individuals move into market housing. Story continues below advertisement 'We have a mix of people — some are just short of money and need a little support to get into housing. We are providing that,' he said. Longer-term solutions, however, are still in the works. Kahlon noted that discussions are ongoing with local First Nations, as well as with the mayor and city council. Although the land where the encampment sits is outside of Penticton's jurisdiction, the city remains actively engaged. 'We are monitoring very closely, because it's right next door to our city,' Bloomfield said. Both the province and the city have described the site as unsafe — not only for the general public but for the people living there. Efforts are being made to prevent the camp from re-establishing in the future. 'We have closed that site off. People will not be able to come back to that area because of the fencing,' Kahlon said. 'There will be remediation work happening — it's a sensitive ecological site — and there will be construction on-site for months into the future.' While the area is expected to be cleared soon, officials say there will be some flexibility for individuals who still have nowhere to go.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
The Cigna Group's Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Details
BLOOMFIELD, Conn., June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Global health company The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI) will release its second quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, July 31, 2025, and will host a conference call the same day. Second quarter 2025 financial results will be released no later than 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Management will review these results on a conference call beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET. The call-in numbers are as follows: Live Call(888) 566-1889 (Domestic)(773) 799-3989 (International)Passcode: 07312025 Replay(800) 835-8067 (Domestic)(203) 369-3354 (International) It is strongly suggested that participants dial in to the conference call by 8:15 a.m. ET on July 31, 2025. A replay of the call will be available from 12:30 p.m. ET on July 31, 2025 until 10:59 p.m. ET on August 14, 2025. Additionally, the conference call will be available on a live internet webcast at in the Investor Relations section of The Cigna Group's website. Please note that this feature will be in listen-only mode. A copy of the company's news release and financial supplement will be available on The Cigna Group's website in the Investor Relations section at no later than 6:30 a.m. ET on July 31, 2025. About The Cigna Group The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) is a global health company committed to creating a better future built on the vitality of every individual and every community. We relentlessly challenge ourselves to partner and innovate solutions for better health. The Cigna Group includes products and services marketed under Cigna Healthcare, Evernorth Health Services or its subsidiaries. The Cigna Group maintains sales capabilities in more than 30 markets and jurisdictions, and has approximately 180 million customer relationships around the world. Learn more at Investor Relations ContactRalph Giacobbe1 (860) Media ContactJustine Sessions1 (860) View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE The Cigna Group Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ex-mayor, councilman sue to overturn CT town's controversial $117M budget referendum
The political atmosphere in Bloomfield grew even more contentious Wednesday when a former mayor and a former town councilman sued to reverse the controversial $117 million budget referendum. The lawsuit accuses Mayor Danielle Wong's administration of conducting a 'substantially false and misleading' referendum. It argues that the correct budget proposal was $113 million — but was bumped up to $117 million at the last minute only because Wong and her town council majority added $4 million that should've been sent to a separate public vote. The lawsuit by former Mayor Sydney Schulman, a Democrat, and former council member Rickford Kirton is the latest instance of an uncommonly public rift within the town's dominant political party. Suzette DeBeatham-Brown, another former Democratic mayor, had been clashing with Wong and her supporters long before the latest controversy. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit — including resident Lucy Hurston — are asking a Superior Court judge to declare the May 28 referendum invalid. They want the court to order a new referendum with two parts: One vote on the $113 million operations budget and a second on the $4 million fund appropriated for economic development. Republican Councilman Shamar Mahon has argued for two months that the council — including his two GOP colleagues — was wrong when it added those two together. 'The residents have been cheated out of a referendum vote due to the sudden change between the $113 million that was initially approved during our annual town meeting and the $117 million that came up when we voted to move forward with setting the referendum question,' Mahon told the council at its June 9 meeting. Mahon contended that the council endorsed a $113 million budget in mid-May, and then later added in $4 million for economic development. He complained that when he objected, the town attorney took several days to give an opinion saying the $4 million could be part of the overall budget vote. Critics have complained that the maneuver was a way for the council to work around a charter requirement that requires appropriations of more than 1.5% of the budget to be a separate referendum question. As has happened frequently this year, Wong and Mahon clashed during the June 9 discussion. She'd previously announced a two-minute time limit on his remarks, and then interrupted him mid-sentence to announce that another councilor now had the floor. Mahon and Wong talked over each other for the next 30 seconds, with Mahon insisting she'd cut him off too early and Wong demanding he stop. The meeting devolved into a raucous discussion between councilmen about whether to simply adjourn. Even though Mahon helped the petition drive to force a referendum on the budget, the lawsuit names him as a defendant along with each of the other council members, Wong and the town itself. Town Manager Alvin Schwapp Jr. and the town clerk are also listed as defendants. Bloomfield-centered community pages have seen frequent posts since early May complaining about the budget and the looming tax increase. Several commentors have defended Wong and her administration, but others have complained there's a pattern of high-handedness at Bloomfield town hall. 'They were given multiple opportunities to do the right thing, but they chose to ignore the will of the people,' James Biffer, a frequent critic of the administration, wrote soon after the suit was filed Wednesday. 'So now, there are consequences for those decisions.' The referendum itself passed, but narrowly and only because of an unusual charter requirement that 15% of all eligible voters must vote 'no' to reject it. The overall vote was 1,934 'against' and just 494 'for,' a four-to-one landslide. But opponents fell short of the 15% figure, so the budget was approved. Wong has said she's leaving when this term ends in November, and Democrats over the next few weeks are interviewing candidates for the council ballot going into the November election.
