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Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop due to enter administration

The parent company of Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) is preparing to enter the two retailers into administration. Private equity firm Modella Capital said the current climate was “extremely challenging” for high street retailers, particularly due to “an alarming drop-off in pre-Christmas footfall”. In a statement to The Guardian,...

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Claire's France: two takeover bids approved by court, half of employees retained

The Paris Commercial Court approved two partial takeover bids for the Claire's brand in France on Friday. The company was placed in administration at the end of July, lawyers for the staff representatives told AFP on Monday. The lawyers detailed that around 450 out of 830 employees will be taken on by two companies. The vast majority will be...

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Claire's France: two companies propose takeover of brand and 460 employees

Two companies proposed to the Paris Commercial Court on Thursday to take over the Claire's brand in France. The company was placed in receivership at the end of July. The proposal includes taking on 460 of the 829 employees of the low-cost jewellery chain in France, lawyers for the staff representatives told AFP. The companies in question are...

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Claire’s reportedly set to close up to 145 stores across UK

Accessories retailer Claire’s is believed to be preparing to shutter 145 stores across the UK and Ireland on the back of securing a new owner for its business in the two regions. The move comes after Modella Capital stepped up to rescue the retailer from administration last week. The deal, however, only involved the purchase of 156 Claire’s...

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Modella saves 156 Claire's UK stores, future uncertain for remaining stores

The future of the iconic high street retailer Claire's has been partially secured after specialist investment firm Modella Capital agreed to acquire more than half of its business and assets in the UK and Ireland. The deal, confirmed by administrator Interpath, involves the purchase of 156 Claire's stores for an undisclosed sum, a move that...

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Claire's France avoids liquidation, for now

Paris - The Paris Commercial Court kept the French subsidiary of low-cost jewellery retailer Claire's in receivership on Thursday. This decision followed the submission of a takeover bid from three companies, which was deemed "very minimalist" by lawyers for the staff representatives. The court opened receivership proceedings for Claire's France...

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Claire's to sell North American operations amid bankruptcy proceedings

Claire's Holdings LLC, the operator of Claire's and ICING stores in the U.S. and Gibraltar, has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Ames Watson, a private holding company, for the acquisition of its North American business operations. This move follows the company's decision to begin Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S., as...

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Claire's Dutch branch enters insolvency

The Dutch branch of the jewellery chain Claire's, Claire Netherlands B.V., has initiated insolvency proceedings and been granted a suspension of payments. This follows similar actions by the company's branches in the U.S., France, Belgium, and the UK in recent weeks. The Dutch website for Claire's is currently offline. Although Claire's stores...

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Claire’s UK arm falls into administration: What’s at stake?

On the heels of a bankruptcy in the US and a receivership in France, the UK arm of Claire’s has now collapsed into administration. But as the rescue efforts mount up, what is at stake for the once prevalent teen retailer? On Wednesday, it was confirmed that advisers at Interpath had been appointed to oversee the administration process of Claire’...

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From bounce-back to bankruptcy: Inside Claire’s renewed financial struggles

After weeks of speculation, Claire’s has finally filed for bankruptcy protection in the US. For the teen accessories retailer, this marks the second descent into bankruptcy in seven years, with this latest filing heightening fears over what is to come for its international network of stores. How did Claire’s come to such a predicament? Let’s...

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Claire's files for bankruptcy in the US and several other countries

Fashion jewellery group Claire's placed its US operations and several of its subsidiaries operating stores as part of the Claire's and Icing brands under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 28, 2025. In a statement, Claire's said that bankruptcy proceedings would also be initiated in Canada. The company did not provide a specific timeline....

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Retail reckoning: CaaStle, Hudson’s Bay, and Forever 21 lead grim wave of 2025 liquidations

The first half of 2025 has been marred by an increasing number of retailers and their partners descending into bankruptcy, and ultimately liquidation, as the market continues to grapple with waning consumer confidence and heightened competition. From Forever 21 to Hudson’s Bay, we explore some of the most notable bankruptcies of the year so far,...