The Original Factory Shop (often called TOFS) has gone into administration as of early January 2026. It, along with the high-street chain Claire's, has entered insolvency proceedings after its owner said last-ditch attempts to save the business failed.
Wick's DE shop under threat after the chain's bosses put most of their Scottish stores up for sale, recently. A total of 10 jobs are on the line taking the Wick and Thurso branches together.