A men’s fashion brand based in the UK has ceased operations after entering administration.
Great Clothing Ltd, trading as Big Boys, specialized in offering plus-size clothing for men, ranging from 2XL to 10XL. The company, situated in Leeds, employed an average of 12 staff members throughout 2025.
Chris Brooksbank from CB Business Recovery Ltd has been named as the administrator. A statement on the Big Boys website stated that the decision to cease trading was carefully considered and not taken lightly.
Despite efforts to address the financial challenges, the company couldn’t sustain operations. An insolvency practice has been engaged to handle the company’s affairs, appointing a licensed Insolvency Practitioner to act as the administrator.
In other retail news, River Island will be shutting down a minimum of 27 stores this month as part of a larger restructuring plan. Several locations, including branches in Brighton, Edinburgh Princes Street, Great Yarmouth, and Stockton-on-Tees, have already closed in recent months.
Additional stores, such as those in Norwich, Norfolk, and Workington, Cumbria, are also on the closure list, with specific dates pending confirmation. River Island is also renegotiating rents at 71 other stores as part of its restructuring efforts, having had 223 stores in the UK and Ireland at the time of its court-approved rescue plan in August.
Poundland is also undergoing changes, with plans to close 12 stores in January following approval from the High Court. The discount retailer had already closed 57 stores by September, after being acquired by investment firm Gordon Brothers for £1.
Poundland, which had 800 branches last summer, anticipates reducing to 650 to 700 stores through closures and natural lease expirations. The chain has introduced a new pricing structure of £1, £2, and £3 for grocery items in UK stores, with around 60% priced at £1, 20% at £2, and 20% at £3 under the new scheme. The company has also updated its website to focus on product browsing only, discontinuing online purchases.