As Claire’s continues to navigate the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, the company has confirmed a handful of locations are set to close. The teens and tweens-focused retailer will close 13 Claire’s locations, along with five Icing stores, which are also owned by the company.

Claire’s announced in a release Wednesday that it entered into an agreement to be purchased by an affiliate of Ames Watson, a private equity firm which will take over Claire’s operations across the U.S. The sale still must be approved by bankruptcy courts in U.S and Canada.

Claire’s – a mall staple for tweens – has made its second bankruptcy filing in seven years as it faces mounting debt, intense competition and higher costs due to President Trump’s tariffs.

Claire’s, the tween-focused jewelry retail chain with a dozen locations on Long Island, has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in seven years citing challenges from tariffs and lower spending at malls.

The troubled clothing retailer, which has locations in Hobart, Hammond, Valparaiso, Michigan City, Calumet City and Orland Park, will be bought out of bankruptcy by Ames Watson, a private holding company with $2 billion in revenue based out of the Washington D.

Famous ear-piercing retailer Claire's has found a buyer as the struggling mall staple navigates bankruptcy and prepares to close more than a dozen stores. Claire's reached a deal with Ames Watson, which will acquire its North American business and ...

National tween accessories retailer Claire’s has begun liquidating stores following an announcement that it would be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on August 6. That may leave Flinthills Mall with