Last reviewed: 30 May 2026
Quiz Clothing, the fashion brand founded in Glasgow in 1993, entered administration in February 2026, leaving 40 UK stores trading week by week as administrators consider options for the business. The company has not confirmed permanent store closures, but staff and shoppers should expect uncertainty in the coming weeks.
Where Quiz trades today
At the point of administration, Quiz had stores across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland including Aberdeen, Basingstoke, Belfast Castlecourt, Bracknell, Cardiff, Carlisle, Castleford, Clydebank, Craigavon, Derby, Dunfermline, Eastbourne, Gateshead Metro, four Glasgow locations (Braehead, Buchanan Galleries, Fort, St Enoch), Hanley, Hull, Inverness, Irvine, Leeds White Rose, Leicester, Livingston, two Manchester locations (Arndale, Trafford Centre), Mansfield, Merryhill, Newry, Newtownabbey, Northampton, Norwich, Portsmouth, Romford, Sheffield Meadowhall, Stirling, Telford, Thurrock Lakeside, Warrington and Watford.
What administration means for customers
When a retailer enters administration, day-to-day trading often continues while administrators decide whether to sell the business as a going concern, sell parts of it, or wind it down. Customers retain consumer rights against the company, but the practical reality is that returns, refunds and gift card redemption become more uncertain. Anyone with a Quiz gift card should consider using it promptly. Returns may be restricted to exchanges only once formal insolvency procedures progress.
The wider context for British retail
Quiz is one of several named brands hit by retail conditions in 2026. Cancer Research UK has announced 88 charity shop closures by May 2026 with around 100 more planned. Mountain Warehouse, Lloyds Bank, GAME, Revolution Bars and TGI Friday's have all confirmed UK closures so far this year. The British Retail Consortium has cited rising employer National Insurance contributions, business rates pressure, and shifting consumer habits toward online resale platforms as the dominant pressures.
What administrators do next
Administrators are appointed under the Insolvency Act 1986 and have a statutory duty to act in the best interests of creditors. Their objective is to rescue the company as a going concern, achieve a better result for creditors than liquidation, or realise property for distribution. Buyers can purchase the brand, intellectual property, lease portfolio, or individual stores. The administrators' proposals to creditors typically follow within eight weeks of appointment.
Practical advice for shoppers and employees
Shoppers holding outstanding gift cards or store credit should redeem them as soon as practical. Online orders placed before insolvency that have not shipped may be at risk. Employees at affected branches retain statutory employment protections including a claim against the Redundancy Payments Service if the business closes and statutory redundancy is not paid. Citizens Advice and ACAS both publish free guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my Quiz gift card still valid?
Gift cards usually remain valid while a retailer trades, but redemption becomes uncertain once administrators take control. Customers are typically advised to redeem cards quickly.
Can I get a refund on a recent purchase?
Refund rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 still apply, but practical recovery depends on the administrators' decisions. Cardholders may also be able to claim through their card issuer under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act for purchases over £100.
Will all 40 stores close?
Not necessarily. Administrators may sell the brand and a subset of profitable stores. The outcome depends on whether a buyer emerges in the coming weeks.
What support is available for affected staff?
Employees retain rights to statutory redundancy, notice pay and accrued holiday from the Redundancy Payments Service if the company cannot pay. Citizens Advice provides free guidance.
How We Verified
Administration status was checked against Companies House filings. The store list was compiled from publicly disclosed branch locations at the date of administration. Statutory consumer and employee rights references draw on the Consumer Rights Act 2015, Insolvency Act 1986, and Employment Rights Act 1996.
