A POPULAR clothing store in Irvine is to remain open despite the company entering administration for the second time in the space of a year.
Quiz has been forced to axe more than 100 jobs after hitting financial difficulties once again.
Though administrators Interpath says the chain’s 40 stores across the UK, including the branch within the Rivergate Shopping Centre, will continue to trade while it looks at options for the firm but its website is to close.
Some 109 redundancies have been made however, these jobs have been within the fashion retailer's head office in Glasgow and its warehouse and distribution centre in Bellshill.
It is the second time Quiz, which employs 565 workers in total, has fallen into administration in the past 12 months.
The business collapsed in February last year though was quickly bought in a so-called pre-pack deal 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.
This time around, it is intended that shop will remain open for as long as possible while matters are assessed.
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.”
Geoff Jacobs, fellow joint administrator and 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.”
Interpath confirmed that gift cards and credit notes will no longer be accepted, while those with online returns will need to do so in a Quiz store for exchange, but cannot receive cash or card refunds.
Shoppers who have made returns online but not received the money will “regrettably, not receive a refund from Quiz”.
Customers should contact the provider of the credit or debit card which was used for the payment and ask for assistance.
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