UK style equipment retailer Claire’s closes all 154 shops with 1,300 jobs misplaced
Major UK fashion retailer Claire’s has closed all its stories in the UK and Ireland, leaving 1,300 staff now without jobs as administrators confirmed employees have been “notified of redundancy”
Claire’s has closed its 154 UK and Ireland stores (file)(Image: Getty Images )
Fashion accessories retailer Claire’s has closed all its 154 UK and Ireland stores with the loss of around 1,300 jobs, administrators have said.
Administrators Kroll confirmed the news and said staff have been “notified of redundancy”. However, Clarie’s European stores will remain open.
The move also does not affect the retailer’s 356 concessions, including many in Asda stores, and its head office. It comes after private equity owner Modella Capital hired Kroll to oversee the administration earlier this year.
A spokesman for Kroll said: “As of April 27, all Claire’s standalone stores in UK and Ireland have ceased trading. All store employees have been advised of redundancy.
“We understand an interested party is in discussion with a number of landlords with a view to taking new leases for some of the sites.”
The US parent of Claire’s filed for bankruptcy protection last year and was eventually sold, with the new owner granting a licence to Modella to run the UK stores.
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