Claire's Closes 154 UK and Ireland High Street Stores, 1,300 Jobs Lost
Claire's has closed all 154 of its high street stores in the UK and Ireland, leading to 1,300 job losses. The closures, managed by Kroll, do not affect 356 concession outlets. Discussions are underway for new leases on some sites.
Claire's, the fashion accessories retailer, has permanently closed all 154 of its high street stores across the UK and Ireland. This action has resulted in approximately 1,300 redundancies among its workforce, according to administrators.
The closures do not impact the retailer's 356 concession outlets, many of which are located within Asda stores, nor does it affect its head office operations. The decision follows private equity owner Modella Capital's appointment of Kroll to manage the administration process earlier this year.
A spokesperson for Kroll confirmed that as of April 27, all standalone Claire's stores in the UK and Ireland ceased trading. All store employees have been informed of their redundancy. Kroll also noted that an interested party is currently in discussions with various landlords regarding new leases for some of the former store locations.