Major UK Clothing Retailer Quiz Enters Administration, Initiates Final Clearance
A prominent UK clothing chain, Quiz, has officially collapsed into administration and commenced a "final clearance" sale across all its retail locations. The company filed for administration last month, triggering closing down promotions throughout every department of its stores.
Substantial Discounts on All Remaining Stock
Now, the chain is implementing even more significant price reductions on its entire inventory as administrators evaluate potential options for the business. Boots have been slashed by at least 50 percent, while all other footwear items are discounted by a minimum of 40 percent. Dresses, handbags, and accessories are now at least 30 percent off, with the remainder of the stock reduced by 20 percent or more.
This drastic move follows a "disappointing" Christmas trading period and escalating operational costs, which compelled the company into administration for the sixth time in its history.
Administrator Encourages Shoppers to Visit Stores
Alistair McAlinden, head of Interpath Scotland and joint administrator, stated, "As we continue to explore options for the business, we would encourage shoppers to visit their nearest stores, with further discounts available on all remaining stock."
All Quiz stores and concessions are included in this insolvency process, affecting numerous locations across Scotland, England, Wales, and Ireland.
List of Affected Store Locations
Scotland:
- Aberdeen: Bon Accord Shopping Centre
- Clydebank: Clyde Shopping Centre
- Dunfermline: Kingsgate Shopping Centre
- Glasgow: Braehead Shopping Centre (Renfrew)
- Glasgow: Buchanan Galleries
- Glasgow: Glasgow Fort Shopping Centre
- Glasgow: St Enoch Centre
- Inverness: Eastgate Shopping Centre
- Irvine: Rivergate Shopping Centre
- Livingston: The Centre Livingston
- Stirling: The Thistles Shopping Centre
England:
- Basingstoke: Festival Place
- Bracknell: The Lexicon
- Carlisle: The Lanes Shopping Centre
- Castleford: Junction 32 Outlet Village
- Derby: Derbion
- Eastbourne: The Beacon
- Gateshead: Metrocentre
- Hanley (Stoke-on-Trent): The Potteries Centre
- Hull: St Stephen’s Shopping Centre
- Leeds: White Rose Shopping Centre
- Leicester: Highcross Leicester
- Manchester: Manchester Arndale
- Manchester: The Trafford Centre
- Mansfield: Four Seasons Shopping Centre
- Merryhill (Dudley): Merry Hill Centre
- Northampton: Grosvenor Shopping
- Norwich: Chantry Place
- Portsmouth: Cascades Shopping Centre
- Romford: The Liberty Shopping Centre
- Sheffield: Meadowhall
- Telford: Telford Centre
- Thurrock: Lakeside Shopping Centre
- Warrington: Golden Square Shopping Centre
- Watford: Atria Watford
Wales:
- Cardiff: St David’s Dewi Sant
Ireland:
- Belfast: CastleCourt Shopping Centre
- Craigavon: Rushmere Shopping Centre
- Newry: Buttercrane Shopping Centre
- Newtownabbey: Abbey Centre
- Carlow: Shaws (Concession)
- Drogheda: Shaws (Concession)
- Galway: Anthony Ryans (Concession)
- Kilkenny: Good Of Kilkenny (Concession)
- Letterkenny: Menarys (Concession)
- Sligo: Mullaney Brothers (Concession)
- Wexford: Shaws (Concession)
