Claire’s to close remaining UK stores on Tuesday with more than 1,000 job losses
Sources say staff have been asked to pack up final stock and equipment after waves of closures
TL;DR
- Claire's is closing its final UK stores, resulting in over 1,000 job losses.
- The chain has operated on British high streets for three decades.
- Administrators confirmed all remaining shops ceased trading on Monday.
- Concessions, including those in Asda stores, and head office are not affected.
- Talks are ongoing to find a new owner for the Claire's brand in the UK.
- The retailer's UK arm faced challenges from online competition and social media sales.
- Claire's US and Canada operations filed for bankruptcy twice in seven years.
- Unsecured creditors, including suppliers, landlords, and staff, are collectively owed £10.6m.
- Modella Capital, which previously rescued some Claire's stores, is also restructuring TG Jones.