Quiz Scotland: Fashion chain falls into administration with 109 job losses across Glasgow and Lanarkshire

Fashion retailer Quiz has appointed administrators with 109 redundancies being made across the firm’s head office in Glasgow and warehouse in Lanarkshire.

Administrators Interpath said 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.

A stock clearance sale will commence immediately across all stores.

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Founded in Scotland in 1993, Quiz, which employs 565 workers in total, operates from 40 stores across the UK and seven concessions across the Republic of Ireland, as well as online.

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Alistair McAlinden, head of Interpath in Scotland and joint administrator, 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.

“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.”

It was said that, over the past 12 months, the business has experienced ‘challenging’ trading conditions.

A statement from Interpath reads: “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.

“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.

“In response to these challenges, the directors worked tirelessly to explore options to safeguard the future of Quiz, including efforts to source funding. However, with no solvent solutions available, they took the difficult decision to place these companies into insolvency.”

Quiz online store to close

They went on to say that, following their appointment, the joint administrators will continue to trade all 40 stores and seven concessions as a going concern while they assess options for the business.

Geoff Jacobs, managing director at Interpath and joint administrator, added that any parties with an interest in acquiring the stock, store operations and infrastructure of Quiz should contact them as a matter of urgency.