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flag UK fashion brand River Island avoids bankruptcy with court-approved plan to close stores and cut costs.

flag River Island, a UK fashion retailer, has been granted court approval for a restructuring plan to avoid bankruptcy. flag The plan involves closing 33 stores and reducing rents on 71 others, affecting around 5,500 employees. flag River Island seeks £54 million in new funding to address a £43 million shortfall and stabilize its finances. flag The company attributes its financial struggles to increased online shopping and rising costs.

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