Claire's is expanding its retail presence to over 7,000 new locations across North America through a licensing partnership with Ames Watson and Centric Brands. Products will be available at retailers like CVS, Kohl's, and Walmart, moving beyond Claire's traditional mall stores.
Claire's is expanding its retail presence to over 7,000 new locations across North America through a licensing partnership with Ames Watson and Centric Brands. Products will be available in major retailers like CVS, Kohl's, and Walmart, moving beyond Claire's traditional mall stores.
Claire's has closed all 154 UK and Ireland stores, resulting in 1,300 job losses, after a year of turmoil. The accessories chain, known for jewellery and ear piercing services, struggled with post-Covid spending declines, competition from online retailers like Shein and Temu, and failure to keep pace with evolving teen fashion tastes. Former customers expressed nostalgia for the brand, recalling childhood memories of getting ears pierced at Claire's.
Claire's has closed all 154 stores in the UK and Ireland, resulting in 1,300 job losses, after failing to adapt to changing consumer habits. The iconic accessories brand, which first launched on British high streets in the late 1990s, struggled with competition from online retailers like Shein and Temu, as well as a failure to keep up with fashion trends. The chain had been through multiple bankruptcy proceedings, with its UK arm entering administration for the second time in January 2026.
Claire's has shut all 154 of its UK and Ireland stores, resulting in over 1,300 job losses. The closures, confirmed in late April 2026, are attributed to a combination of online retail pressures, rising costs, and financial losses.
«À compter du 27 avril, tous les magasins indépendants Claire’s au Royaume-Uni et en Irlande ont cessé leur activité», a déclaré une porte-parole de l’administrateur, Kroll, dans un communiqué.
Claire's has ceased trading at all 154 standalone stores in the UK and Ireland after the accessories chain fell into administration for the second time in a year. Administrators Kroll confirmed more than 1,300 staff have been notified of redundancy, though 350 concessions will remain open. The brand, known for colourful jewellery, bracelets and ear piercing services, struggled against online competitors Shein and Temu, as well as changing consumer tastes toward minimal mainstream jewellery among Gen Alpha shoppers.
Claire's is closing its final UK stores on Tuesday, cutting approximately 1,000 jobs and ending three decades on British high streets. The jewellery and ear-piercing retailer, which collapsed into administration in January, has seen more than 100 shops cease trading. The move does not affect 356 concessions in Asda stores or the head office. The UK arm struggled against online competition from Amazon and social media sales via TikTok.
