Retailers with Norfolk stores that went into administration

Major retailers, including River Island, Primark and Poundland, have been forced to close stores already in 2026, with Revolution and BrewDog shutting bars across the country.

Here are five businesses with Norfolk stores that have gone into administration.

1. Game

Game is one of several retailers that has gone into administration recently (Image: Supplied)

The international video game retailer, which was once the UK's largest of its kind with 300 stores across the country, went into administration this month owing more than £15m.

A shift towards digital shopping and a tightening retail economy pushed the business into administration in 2011, but it later collapsed again despite a return to profitability.

In the end, the company owed £15.8m when it was placed into administration, including £3.5m to the secured creditor and £12m to unsecured creditors.

The company had stores across King's Lynn, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft, located within Sports Direct stores, as well as a flagship store in Norwich city centre which closed in 2021 before moving into Chantry Place.

2. The Original Factory Shop

The Original Factory Shop's closing caused the redundancy of over 1,100 staff members (Image: Google)

The discount chain with 137 UK stores went into administration in early 2026.

After its collapse, the company failed to find buyers and officially ceased all trading on April 4, resulting in the redundancy of more than 1,100 staff members.

Norfolk locations included Attleborough, Cromer, Downham Market, East Dereham, Fakenham, Gorleston, Harleston, Snettisham, Stalham, Watton and Wymondham.

3. Claire's

Both of Claire's Norwich stores closed this year (Image: Supplied)

The fashion accessories and piercings chain entered administration in August last year, causing the loss of around 1,300 jobs.

This led to the closure of all 154 standalone UK and Ireland stores in April 2026, including the Norwich stores in Chantry Place and Castle Quarter.

Claire's also operated stores in both Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn, which have also closed.

Claire's Accessories UK entered administration in August last year, and most of the business and assets were sold to Modella Capital for a total consideration of £3.6m.

The administrators' report has found that Claire's owed creditors nearly £20m.

Chantry Place housed the last Norfolk shop to close, shutting its doors in April.

4. LK Bennett

All LK Bennett stores are now closed (Image: Getty Images)

The British women's fashion brand was founded back in the 1990s, but entered administration in January.

The brand was known for women's clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories.

Immediately following their appointment, the LK Bennett brand and related intellectual property were sold to US firm Gordon Brothers, which also owns Laura Ashley and Poundland.

The clothing company originally occupied a standalone store in Chapelfield - now Chantry Place - but later moved to operate as a concession store inside Jarrolds on London Street.

All stores are now closed.

5. Quiz

Quiz plunged into administration earlier this year (Image: Supplied)

The women's fashion shop that sold "affordable, trend-led" clothing plunged into administration earlier this year and it was announced that all of its shops would close.

At its peak, it grew into a high-street chain with hundreds of stores and concessions.

All 37 remaining stores closed by the end of June this year, including the one in Norwich's Castle Quarter.

The administrators added: "Quiz had to contend with strong economic headwinds, including changing consumer habits, cost pressures from business rates and the recent increases to employment costs."