Claire's

Formerly Claire’s Accessories, Claire’s is an American jewellery, toys and accessories retailer with a major UK presence primarily aimed toward girls, tweens and teens. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Claire's and the fashion and kidswear sectors.

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News
Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop lines up administrators
2026-01-06T07:13:00+00:00By Aoife Morgan
The owner of Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop is set to place both retailers into administration, putting more than 2,000 jobs at risk.
Feature
Shake-ups, showdowns and sabotage: the stories that defined retail in 2025
2025-12-19T07:00:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
Retail Week looks back at 2025. From the cyber attacks that crippled high-street giants, to several high-profile administrations and the splitting up of one of Britain’s oldest and best-known brands, the year was another tumultuous one for the sector
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Modella Capital demands rent cuts from Claire’s landlords
2025-10-07T23:01:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
Private equity firm Modella Capital has demanded rent holidays until after Christmas from the landlords of the stores it acquired as part of its £3.6m deal to save the struggling retailer, Retail Week understands.

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Modella Capital weighs up bid for New Look

2025-10-06T16:31:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan and Hugh Radojev

New Claire’s Accessories owner Modella Capital is understood to be considering a potential bid for womenswear brand New Look, Retail Week understands.

Analysis

Modella Capital: The private equity firm fast becoming the UK high street’s most prolific investor

2025-09-30T15:50:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan

Embattled fashion accessories chain Claire’s was snapped up by one of retail’s most prolific investors this week as it became the latest addition in Modella Capital’s portfolio

Claire’s snapped up by Modella Capital
2025-09-29T09:39:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
Lakeland owner and Dragons’ Den judge join growing list of Claire’s suitors
2025-09-08T23:01:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
HMV owner and WHSmith buyer eye up Claire’s deal
2025-09-08T06:29:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Claire’s collapses into administration putting over 2,000 jobs at risk
2025-08-13T13:25:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

Claire’s warns store managers to expect bailiffs as US bankruptcy impacts UK trading
2025-08-11T11:00:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
Claire’s files for bankruptcy for the second time
2025-08-07T06:32:00+01:00By George Arnett
Hilco ponders pounce on troubled Claire’s
2025-07-21T06:36:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Claire’s Accessories eyes sale amid rising costs and stiff competition
2025-06-25T11:23:00+01:00By Chloe Mills

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