"It's been a blast": Large River Island fashion shop closes in Sheffield city centre
The chain had operated from The Moor since 2009, having previously traded on Fargate
A national fashion brand has closed a large shop in Sheffield city centre.
Workers could be seen clearing out River Island on The Moor today (Thursday, September 3).
A poster in the window says: “It’s been a blast. We’re sad to say goodbye to this store.”
The shop closed for the final time on Monday, leaving a large hole in the street’s retail offer.
The chain had operated from The Moor since 2009, having previously traded on Fargate.
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River Island continues to rationalise its UK estate after securing High Court approval for a major restructuring plan in August 2025, Retail Gazette reports.
The plan was approved by the High Court after the retailer warned it could face insolvency without action to reduce its property costs and restructure the business.
The family-owned fashion chain had been battling declining high street footfall, rising operating costs and increased competition from online and ultra-fast-fashion rivals.