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The Latest Breaking News from Claire

How looking to Lego and Barbie could have saved Claire's

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Creative Bloq

Claire’s expected to return to UK high streets with about 50 stores from June

Exclusive: Accessories chain will be reopened in the UK by its operator in France, Austria, Portugal and Spain

The Guardian - UK

Claire's shuts 154 UK stores overnight as 1300 jobs lost in major high street collapse

Claire's has abruptly closed all 154 of its UK and Ireland standalone stores, resulting in over 1,300 job losses. The teen jewellery giant's decades-long high street presence collapsed due to a combination of online shopping shifts, rising costs, and financial struggles.

The Times of India

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Claire’s immediately shuts all UK stores as fashion chain goes bust

Modella said it had made the ‘tough decision’ to kickstart insolvency proceedings for the businesses after ‘last-ditch’ measures failed

The Independent UK

Claire’s shuts all stores with 1,300 jobs axed as high street giant collapses

The move is a major blow for the UK high street and follows months of uncertainty for the chain’s workforce

Evening Standard

Claire’s shuts all UK and Ireland stores with 1,300 redundancies

The move does not affect the retailer’s 356 concessions, including many in Asda stores, and its head office.

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

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The Original Factory Shop calls in administrators, putting 1,200 jobs at risk

Homeware chain will continue to trade on high streets while administrators ‘assess options’ for business

The Guardian - UK

The Full List: Every Major UK Store Closing in January 2026 — And How Many Jobs Will Be Lost

Britain's high streets face a brutal January with hundreds of closures confirmed. Here's the complete breakdown of shops shutting and jobs vanishing.

International Business Times UK

What is Modella Capital? Firm in spotlight as Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop face collapse

Investment firm that also bought WH Smith’s high street business has reputation for rapid and hard-nosed restructuring

The Guardian - UK

Claire’s too slow to compete with Temu and TikTok Shop, experts say

The fashion and accessories industry has been overwhelmed by new competition from online retailers in recent years, retail experts said.

Evening Standard

High Street Meltdown: 2,550 Jobs Hang in the Balance as Claire's and TOFS Near Collapse

Britain's high streets face renewed strain as Claire's and The Original Factory Shop edge towards administration, placing 2,550 jobs at risk amid weak demand and rising costs.

International Business Times UK

Two UK high street chains go into administration as thousands of jobs are put at risk

The two high street stores have been put into administration after facing significant financial difficulties

Evening Standard

Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop collapse into administration with 2,500 jobs at risk

Owner Modella Capital said it had been a ‘very tough decision’

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Evening Standard

Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop collapse into administration

It will mean 1,355 employees in the UK and Ireland at 154 Claire’s shops will be put at risk, and 1,220 staff across 140 TOFS’ stores.

The Guardian - UK

Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop near collapse, putting 2,550 jobs at risk

Owner Modella starts insolvency proceedings for both chains, saying trading is ‘extremely challenging’

Evening Standard

Pressure on high-street shops and restaurants ‘likely to intensify’ in 2026

Insolvency bosses have indicated that changes to business rates and higher labour costs could put many high-street businesses at further risk.

International Business Times UK

Poundland And 15 Other Big Names Close Stores In 2025 — Is This The End Of Retail As We Know It?

Poundland and 15 other UK high street giants shut stores in 2025, fuelling fears of a retail crisis.

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Evening Standard

Which high street brands closed stores in 2025?

A raft of major UK retail and hospitality brand shut down stores across the UK this year, amid pressure on consumer finances and rising costs.

The Independent UK

The high street brands that closed stores in 2025

From Claire’s to Pizza Hut

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ll never say I’m popping to Jones’s’: shoppers yet to feel love for WH Smith’s high street replacement

TG Jones took over stores six months ago but consumers have noticed little change or investment

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Music Streams And Merch Sales Drive JoJo Siwa’s Net Worth Surge In 2025

Explore JoJo Siwa's net worth surge, fueled by music streams & merch sales. Find out everything you need to know about the dancer, her $20 million & TV shows!

The Guardian - UK

Half of Claire’s stores in UK and Ireland bought in rescue deal but jobs still at risk

Modella Capital warns of ‘inevitable’ closures and job losses at accessories chain while administrators run remaining stores Business live – latest updates

The Independent UK

More than 140 Claire’s Accessories stores saved by new rescue deal

More than 140 stores, however, remain at risk

Evening Standard

Modella to buy 156 Claire’s Accessories stores in rescue deal

However, the future of 145 stores not included in the deal remains uncertain.

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