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Claire’s reportedly preparing for return to UK high street this summer

Just days after the closure of its UK and Ireland store estate, the French operator of Claire’s European business has announced plans to potentially bring the jewellery chain back to the region’s high streets. Julien Jarjoura, who oversees the company’s 240 stores in Spain, France, Austria, and Portugal, told the Guardian that he was aiming to...

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Claire’s ceases standalone operations in the UK and Ireland

Fashion accessories retailer Claire’s has shuttered all standalone stores across the UK and Ireland after entering administration for the second time within a 12-month period. Administrators from the financial advisory firm Kroll confirmed that 154 locations have ceased trading, resulting in more than 1,300 staff members being notified of...

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Claire’s French owner eyes last minute bid for retailer's UK business

Julien Jarjoura, the owner of the French arm of Claire’s, is reportedly mulling a last minute bid for the accessory chain’s UK business. According to The Times, Jarjoura is said to be in discussions with both administrators and landlords regarding a plan to retain “many” of the retailer’s 154 UK stores. His interest comes on the heels of Claire’...

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UK high street administration wave: The 5 retailers facing early 2026 setback

The UK high street has faced an early setback in the new year, with five major retailers already entering administration. Each company cited their respective collapses to rising business costs and cautious consumer spending. It comes despite more positive projections for the year ahead by industry analysts. According to a report by Knight Frank,...

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Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop enter administration proceedings

This week has been yet another rife in administration proceedings. Claire’s UK and Ireland operations have officially collapsed, as has discount retailer The Original Factory Shop (TFOS), collectively putting around over 2,180 jobs at risk. Both companies are owned by Modella Capital. Claire’s administration was confirmed to Sky News on Monday,...

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Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop due to enter administration

The parent company of Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) is preparing to enter the two retailers into administration. Private equity firm Modella Capital said the current climate was “extremely challenging” for high street retailers, particularly due to “an alarming drop-off in pre-Christmas footfall”. In a statement to The Guardian,...

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Claire's France: two takeover bids approved by court, half of employees retained

The Paris Commercial Court approved two partial takeover bids for the Claire's brand in France on Friday. The company was placed in administration at the end of July, lawyers for the staff representatives told AFP on Monday. The lawyers detailed that around 450 out of 830 employees will be taken on by two companies. The vast majority will be...

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Claire's France: two companies propose takeover of brand and 460 employees

Two companies proposed to the Paris Commercial Court on Thursday to take over the Claire's brand in France. The company was placed in receivership at the end of July. The proposal includes taking on 460 of the 829 employees of the low-cost jewellery chain in France, lawyers for the staff representatives told AFP. The companies in question are...

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Claire’s reportedly set to close up to 145 stores across UK

Accessories retailer Claire’s is believed to be preparing to shutter 145 stores across the UK and Ireland on the back of securing a new owner for its business in the two regions. The move comes after Modella Capital stepped up to rescue the retailer from administration last week. The deal, however, only involved the purchase of 156 Claire’s...

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Modella saves 156 Claire's UK stores, future uncertain for remaining stores

The future of the iconic high street retailer Claire's has been partially secured after specialist investment firm Modella Capital agreed to acquire more than half of its business and assets in the UK and Ireland. The deal, confirmed by administrator Interpath, involves the purchase of 156 Claire's stores for an undisclosed sum, a move that...

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Claire's France avoids liquidation, for now

Paris - The Paris Commercial Court kept the French subsidiary of low-cost jewellery retailer Claire's in receivership on Thursday. This decision followed the submission of a takeover bid from three companies, which was deemed "very minimalist" by lawyers for the staff representatives. The court opened receivership proceedings for Claire's France...

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Claire's UK: Hilco, Modella, and Doug Putman vie for acquisition

According to media reports, Hilco Capital has re-entered the race to acquire the UK and Ireland business of Claire's, just weeks after initially pulling out. The move comes as Claire's, which went into administration on August 13, seeks a buyer to save its 306 stores and 2,150 jobs. Hilco Capital joins a list of prospective buyers that includes...