After challenging trading conditions caused a drop in sales, fashion retailer Quiz Clothing has fallen into administration. Professionals from Interpath Advisory will oversee the sale of the firm’s assets.
Founded in Scotland in 1993, Quiz is a high street fashion retailer operating across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, as well as online. Employing around 565 members of staff in its 47 locations, the firm has endured strong economic headwinds in recent months.
With consumer spending power declining amid a cost-of-living crisis, cost pressures have also put pressure on the company’s bottom line. And while sales were reported to be stronger than anticipated through to the end of September 2025, they fell below expectations during the crucial Christmas trading period, both online and in-store.
As a result, Quiz Clothing has fallen into administration with 109 head office and warehouse staff losing their jobs, with hundreds more at risk. The retailer’s locations will continue to trade, with most employees retained to assist the administrators in trading the company while they assess the available options; however, its online store will close.
Alistair McAlinden and Geoff Jacobs from Interpath will now oversee the sale of Orion Retail, Tarak International, and Zandra Systems, collectively trading as Quiz Clothing. Meanwhile, Quiz concessions which trade from New Look and Matalan stores in the UK, are not part of the administration processes.
McAlinden, head of Interpath in Scotland, commented, “It’s our intention to continue to trade all stores and the concessions in Ireland as a going concern for as long as we can while we assess options for the business. We are tremendously grateful for the support of Quiz’s employees and directors who will work alongside us as we trade the business over the coming weeks.”
Quiz is the latest retailer to fall into administration, amid a tough start to 2026 for the UK high street. In the last week alone, 14 other high street retailers have collapsed, including LK Bennett, and The Original Factory Shop.
Jacobs, managing director at Interpath, added, “Any parties with an interest in acquiring the stock, store operations and infrastructure of Quiz should contact us as a matter of urgency. We are ensuring that those employees impacted by redundancy are provided with all available support at this difficult time.”
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