Claire’s, a mall boutique chain that began life as a Chicago wig store more than 60 years ago before it became a fashion favorite of tweens, teens and young women looking for accessories and jewelry, ...

There’s an ear-piercing war brewing at the mall. Claire’s, the biggest player in the market, has hit hard times, leaving room for upstarts to impinge on its territory. For 60 years, Claire’s has ...

Behind its glittery facade, Claire’s is a financial mess. The tween retail icon behind millions of ear piercings and Y2K accessories filed for bankruptcy in August 2025, closing hundreds of stores and ...

Less than two weeks after declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy, tween-favorite accessories chain Claire’s plans to sell off most of its North American business. Under the terms of the deal announced Aug.

Claire’s has found a buyer just two weeks after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It announced on Wednesday, August 20, that it plans to sell its North America business and IP to Ames ...

Claire’s, a mall boutique chain that began life as a Chicago wig store more than 60 years ago before it became a fashion favorite of tweens, teens and young women looking for accessories and jewelry, ...

Claire's, the tween jewelry and accessories chain, is restructuring under Chapter 11 and will close 235 Claire's locations in the U.S. and 56 Icing stores. Around 830 Claire's and Icing's locations ...

Jewelry retailer Claire’s said Wednesday it would sell its North American business to private equity firm Ames Watson for $104 million in cash, in a deal that will keep at least 795 retail locations ...

Mall-based teen accessories retailer Claire’s, once known for helping to usher in millions of teens into an important rite of passage — ear piercing — is closing numerous store locations after filing ...

For generations, Claire’s has been a shopping paradise for tweens and teens chasing their first ear piercings or bling for the new school year. Today, several of its New Mexico stores are empty shells ...