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Quiz PLC
LON:QUIZ
Quiz is a dynamic fast fashion retail group that focuses on delivering catwalk style looks and all the latest trends at value for money prices. Our target audience is the fashion conscious women’s wear market. We aim to be exciting and innovative, offering our customers the fashions, footwear and accessories that they want, when they want. To stay in touch with the ever changing trends within our market we have developed a dynamic and very responsive organisation.
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UK retailers to enjoy strong trading for months to come, analysts say
The sector is expected to benefit from pent-up demand and increasing consumer confidence amid the vaccine rollout and the easing of restrictions
QUIZ closes more stores after Scotland implements regional lockdowns
The occasionwear retailer now has 53 stores and 128 concessions closed across its portfolio
QUIZ says casual ranges do not make up for losses in occasionwear
Revenues slumped by 73% to £17mln in the six months to September 30, 2020
QUIZ to close 15 UK stores, not reopening Spanish sites
In the five months to August 31, 2020, sales slumped by 77% to £13mln despite the clothier extending its casual ranges
QUIZ extends banking facilities with HSBC
The total bank facilities available to the fashion designer doubled to £3.5mln from £1.75mln
QUIZ suspends Leicester-based supplier after wages accusation
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Retail landlords under the cosh again as stores prepare to reopen from coronavirus lockdown
"Landlords can expect a lot more bad news in the coming months,” said Patrick O'Brien, research director at retail analyst GlobalData.
Quiz reacquires standalone stores as Kast arm goes into administration
The fashion retailer agreed to acquire the 82 stores located in the UK and the Republic of Ireland from the administrator for £1.3mln
Quiz reopens online operations with heightened safety measures
The clothier is ensuring its distribution centre has a reduced number of employees to implement social distancing
Quiz’s March results “materially” below expectations as customers return their party dresses
Results for the year ending 31 March will also be impacted by factors such as debtor balances and inventory provisions
Quiz slides again on Christmas sales disappointment
For the seven weeks from 24 November to 4 January, group revenue fell 9.3% and overall online sales dropped 14.8%
Quiz fails to offset declining sales with online ramp-up
The retailer said sales suffered as the UK retail sector “has remained under pressure during the period impacted by macro-economic uncertainty”
QUIZ’s answer is to cut costs as sales slide
Online revenues rose 7% to £20mln but concessions fared worse than expected
Difficult Quiz to finish the week
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Quiz scraps dividend after House of Fraser collapse and discounting hit profits
The retailer's full-year pre-tax profit fell to £0.2mln, down from £8.5mln a year earlier as the fashion retailer took a £0.4mln bad debt provision after House of Fraser entered administration
Quiz to "work productively” with collapsed Debenhams as it keeps previously downgraded earnings forecast
“We note the recent announcement from Debenhams PLC that whilst they have entered into administration the underlying operating companies continue to trade as normal with suppliers expected to be unaffected,” Quiz said
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Quiz shares halve as continued discounting forces it to slash profit forecasts once again
The Great British public just isn’t splashing the cash at the moment, and poor Quiz is struggling to almost give away its skirts, tops and dresses
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Quiz shares plunge 30% as retailer slashes profit guidance after Christmas discounting
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The AIM-listed clothing retailer reported EBITDA for the period of £5.6mln, up 11% on the same period a year ago, while revenues climbed 19% to £66.7mln
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Troubled retail sector in focus as Quiz, Topps Tiles and Pets at Home report latest results
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Berenberg initiates Joules, Quiz, and N Brown as it assesses shifting competition landscape in UK retail
Analysts said that due to the struggles faced by bricks and mortar retailers, companies with “omni-channel” business models could thrive in the new market environment
QUIZ shares plummet as House of Fraser collapse prompts profit warning
Quiz has historically operated 11 House of Fraser concessions and sold its products through the department store chain’s website
Few questions for bosses as Quiz bucks retail doom and gloom
Ahead of today’s AGM, Quiz published a trading update which detailed growth across all of its channels and confirmed it is on track to meet market forecasts this year
QUIZ revenues boosted by “outstanding online momentum”
The AIM-listed fast fashion brand said for the year ended 31 March 2018, its revenue increased 30% to £116.4mln from £89.8mln a year ago
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Online retail march to the fore with results due from AO World and Quiz
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QUIZ gets it right as fast fashion chain's revenues meet City expectations
The company's online business was the main growth driver
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Updates from UK food retailers on the menu, as well as high street stalwart M&S in coming week
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Quiz profits jump as millennials snap up ranges
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