Claire's closes all standalone UK and Ireland stores after financial struggles

14 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Apr 27

A total of 154 stores have shut, with over 1,300 employees notified of redundancy as of 27 April.
The closures follow Claire's entering administration twice in a year, with only concessions and European stores remaining open.
The retailer blames fierce online competition, shifting consumer tastes, and rising staffing costs for its collapse, reflecting broader challenges facing UK High Street businesses.

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