All 40 of Quiz's remaining UK stores are at risk of closing by the end of the month, it has been revealed.
The fashion retailer collapsed into administration back in February, resulting in the loss of 109 jobs (across its head office in Glasgow and warehouse and distribution centre in Bellshill, Lanarkshire).
Interpath, which was appointed as administrator, said Quiz had suffered amid "tough" trading conditions over the past year, with sales weaker than expected over the crucial Christmas season.
“In addition, Quiz had to contend with strong economic headwinds, including changing consumer habits, cost pressures from business rates and the recent increases to employment costs,” it added.
It is the second time Quiz has fallen into administration, having also collapsed in February 2025 before immediately being bought by a subsidiary of the founding Ramzan family.
The deal at the time saw Orion buy a raft of assets, including the Quiz brand and 42 of its shops, but 23 stores were shut in a move affecting 200 jobs.
All 40 Quiz stores at risk of closing this month
The fashion retailer currently has 40 stores located across the UK and employs around 565 workers.
Interpath confirmed back in February that the chain’s 40 stores across the UK and seven concessions in Ireland will continue to trade while they look at options for the firm, but its website will shut.
Meanwhile, the Quiz concessions in New Look and Matalan stores in the UK are not included in the administration and remain unaffected.
Head of Interpath in Scotland and joint administrator, Alistair McAlinden, said: “With Quiz the latest retailer to fall into administration, there’s no doubt it’s been a tough start to 2026 for the UK high street.
“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.”
Clearance sales in Quiz stores have deepened in recent weeks, with all items now between 40% to 70% off.
Now, there are reports that all 40 Quiz stores could be at risk of closing as early as the end of April.
Interpath is set to review the Quiz situation at the end of the month, according to Retail Week .
If no rescue deal is reached by then, it could result in further store and job cuts, or the winding up of the entire business.
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— Retail Week (@RetailWeek) April 2, 2026
Interpath has been contacted for comment.
Full list of Quiz stores at risk of closing
The Quiz stores at risk of closing later this month are:
- Aberdeen
- Basingstoke
- CastleCourt shopping centre, Belfast
- Bracknell
- Cardiff
- Carlisle
- Castleford
- Clydebank
- Craigavon
- Derby
- Dunfermline
- Eastbourne
- Metrocentre shopping centre, Gateshead
- Braehead shopping centre, Glasgow
- Buchanan Galleries shopping centre, Glasgow
- Glasgow Fort shopping centre, Glasgow
- St Enoch shopping centre, Glasgow
- Hanley
- Hull
- Inverness
- Irvine
- White Rose shopping centre, Leeds
- Leicester
- Livingston
- Manchester Arndale shopping centre
- The Trafford Centre, Arndale
- Mansfield
- Merryhill
- Newry
- Newtownabbey
- Northampton
- Norwich
- Portsmouth
- Romford
- Meadowhall shopping centre, Sheffield
- Stirling
- Telford
- Lakeside shopping centre, Thurrock
- Warrington
- Watford
Quiz's seven concessions stores in Ireland are also at risk:
- Anthony Ryans, Galway
- Goods of Kilkenny, Kilkenny
- Menarys, Letterkenny
- Mullaney Brothers, Sligo
- Shaws, Carlow
- Shaws, Drogheda
- Shaws, Wexford
Joint administrator and managing director at Interpath, Geoff Jacobs, previously said: “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.”
Quiz no longer accepting gift cards
Gift cards and credit notes are no longer being accepted at Quiz stores across the UK, Interpath confirmed.
Online returns must now be made in-store for an exchange, with cash and card refunds no longer offered to customers.
Shoppers who made returns online before Quiz entered administration, but did not receive the money, will “regrettably, not receive a refund from Quiz”, Interpath revealed.
Instead, customers should contact the provider of the credit or debit card that was used for the payment and ask for assistance.
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