Quiz is set to shut 11 more stores across the UK this week as the Scottish womenswear retailer continues to wind down its entire high street estate.
The move follows its third administration in less than a decade.
The fashion chain collapsed into administration in February after disappointing trading over the Christmas period, bringing further uncertainty for a brand that once operated more than 250 stores nationwide.
Joint administrators from Interpath Advisory are overseeing the closure of the company’s remaining 37 outlets, with the process expected to be completed by the end of June.
The retailer, which was founded in 1993, is expected to cease trading from its physical store portfolio before the start of July.
Branches in Hanley and Mansfield traded for the final time on June 13.
Stores in Eastbourne, Carlisle and Northampton closed on June 14.
The Watford and Clydebank branches followed on June 16 and June 17, respectively.
By the end of this week, stores in Irvine and Leicester are expected to shut, with Portsmouth and Castleford due to close by June 20.
Quiz store closures: Full list of 11 shops shutting this week as fashion chain leaves high street
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QUIZThe latest closures affect locations across England and Scotland, including Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, Cumbria, East Sussex, Hertfordshire, Hampshire, West Yorkshire and Leicestershire.
A number of other Quiz stores have already closed, including branches in Aberdeen, Inverness, Warrington, Basingstoke, Bracknell and Dunfermline.
Several larger sites remain open temporarily, including the retailer’s 2,500 sq ft store at Manchester’s Trafford Centre, although a final closure date has not yet been confirmed.
Quiz established itself as a prominent presence on the British high street by offering occasion wear and party outfits at comparatively affordable prices.
At its peak, the business operated more than 250 stores across the UK and became a popular destination for shoppers seeking eveningwear, dresses and accessories
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Just 37 stores now remain in operation and all are scheduled to close before the end of this month.
Administrators have launched closing down sales across the remaining estate, with discounts ranging from 70 to 80 per cent.
Dresses are being sold from £10, while footwear, handbags and accessories have also been included in the clearance campaign.
A notice on the Quiz website states: “EVERYTHING MUST GO. All remaining stock must be cleared.”
The administration process began on February 5 and resulted in 109 redundancies at the retailer’s head office and warehouse operations.
Further job losses are expected as the remaining stores cease trading.
Geoff Jacobs, managing director at Interpath and joint administrator, said last month: “We’d once again like to say a huge thank you to Quiz staff who have shown such dedication and professionalism under difficult circumstances.”
Alistair McAlinden, head of Interpath in Scotland and joint administrator, added: “As we head into the May Bank Holiday weekend, we would encourage shoppers to visit their local store as we commence our final closing-down sale.”
The notice published on the Quiz website also advises customers that all purchases made during the closing down sale are final because of the nature of the administration process.