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Teen retailer Claire's has filed its second bankruptcy. It plans to close 700 stores and seek a buyer for its remaining business, an increasingly unlikely possibility.
Tweet retail chain Claire's has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for a second time. Some stores will close soon.
Claire's jewelry store chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company previously filed Chapter 11 in 2018; most of its stores will stay open.
Claire’s, a mall staple that attracts pre-teens for its bargain jewelry and accessories, has filed for its second bankruptcy in less than a decade.
Claire's — the ear-piercing, glittery tween mall staple — is once again on the brink of survival. The chain on Wednesday filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in seven years.
Claire's announced it would close several stores in the coming months. Are Ohio stores safe? Will they close? Here's what we know now.
Claire's Stores files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in seven years, citing debt struggles and challenges facing mall-based teen retailers.
Mall jewelry chain Claire’s, which filed for bankruptcy for the second time on Aug. 6, has also identified over 1,100 stores that could close soon, according to court records, and is looking for ...
Discover why Claire's, a popular mall retailer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy again in 2025, citing debt, competition, and tariff challenges.
Once ubiquitous for ear piercing at the mall, Claire’s faced financial volatility along with other bricks-and-mortar retailers. It last filed for bankruptcy in 2018.
Claire’s – a mall staple for tweens – has made its second bankruptcy filing in seven years as it faces mounting debt, intense competition and higher costs due to President Trump’s tariffs.
Which Claire's stores are closing? A total of 13 Claire's stores will be closing, with clearance sales concluding no later than Sept. 7, according to the company's court filings.