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Administrators for Quiz confirm further discounting at stores

Interpath has confirmed further clearance discounting at Quiz stores one week after the fast fashion retailer entered administration. Alistair McAlinden, head of Interpath in Scotland and joint administrator for Quiz, said that while trading across the Quiz retail network has been positive since the advisory firm’s appointment, the company would...

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UK high street administration wave: The 5 retailers facing early 2026 setback

The UK high street has faced an early setback in the new year, with five major retailers already entering administration. Each company cited their respective collapses to rising business costs and cautious consumer spending. It comes despite more positive projections for the year ahead by industry analysts. According to a report by Knight Frank,...

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Quiz collapses into administration, over 100 jobs lost

British retail chain Quiz has officially entered administration. After a prolonged challenging period, and despite stronger than expected sales at times, the company has succumbed to several headwinds that made for testing trade conditions. Interpath’s Alistair McAlinden and Geoff Jacobs have been appointed joint administrators to Orion Retail...

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Quiz reportedly seeking new funding following disappointing Christmas results

British fashion chain Quiz is believed to be seeking a "rescue financing package” after Christmas sales proved to be “disappointing”. According to the Telegraph, the financing would contribute to “radical plans” to stabilise the business amid higher costs and heightened competition from online retail giants. The company, which operates over 40...

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Quiz Clothing continues UK retail expansion

Scottish retailer Quiz Clothing, which reported a 6 percent rise in like-for-like sales in November, is continuing its UK retail expansion with store reopenings in Aberdeen and Telford. In Aberdeen, the retailer has reopened in the Bon Accord shopping centre alongside 70 high street names, while in Telford, it has re-entered the Telford Centre,...

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Quiz Clothing: New partywear collection drives 6 percent like-for-like sales increase

Quiz Clothing has reported a 6 percent rise in like-for-like sales following the launch of its largest-ever partywear collection, signalling a strong start to the festive trading period. The Scottish retailer unveiled a 250-piece women’s Partywear Collection in late October, a move that has driven early momentum in the run-up to Christmas....

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Quiz plots UK retail expansion amid return to sales growth

On the back of returning to growth in sales, Quiz has now outlined a retail expansion strategy that will see the opening of five to ten new locations across the UK. Set to roll out over the course of 12 months, the sites will each house a newly introduced store concept, already unveiled at the retailer’s location at Braehead Glasgow which opened...

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Quiz back to growth following company restructure

Scottish-based womenswear brand Quiz Clothing has bounced back to double-digit sales growth, as its new operational streamlining strategy introduced in February 2025 begins to pay off. In a statement, Quiz reported a 14 percent increase in like-for-like store sales during July and August, while online sales during the same period grew 5 percent....

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From New Look to Select Fashion: Inside the retail collapse threatening the UK high street

The UK retail landscape continues to face mounting challenges. Amid rising operational costs, the long-tail impact of the pandemic and ongoing supply chain disruptions, many businesses are navigating an increasingly volatile environment. An uncertain outlook remains for a significant portion of the sector – and the country is on track to see a...

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Quiz UK and Ireland retail subsidiary falls into administration, 23 stores to close

Quiz has confirmed that consultancy firm Teneo has been appointed as the administrator to Zandra Retail Limited, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary which operates its standalone UK and Ireland retail stores. Orion Retail Limited, another subsidiary to Quiz, has now agreed to acquire certain assets of Zandra, including the right to occupy and...

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Quiz officially delists, what now?

British fashion retailer Quiz has officially delisted from the London Stock Exchange’s AIM sub-market, leaving it open to move forward with its next step: re-registering as a private company. A total of 98.6 percent of shareholders voted in favour of the proposals during a general meeting held earlier this month, allowing for Quiz to request the...

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Quiz reportedly mulling widespread store closures

Fast fashion retailer Quiz is believed to be considering closing up to a third of its store estate as it continues to seek ways to cut costs. This is according to The Telegraph, which reported that Quiz had enlisted advisory firm Teneo to explore its options, with a pre-pack administration or company voluntary arrangement (CVA) said to be among...