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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Chart of the Week: Modella drives acceleration in private equity retail M&A
2026-02-19T09:17:00+00:00By George Arnett
It feels like the number of private equity acquisitions has sped up in the past few years, with some big high street names involved.
News
The Original Factory Shop collapsed into administration owing suppliers £9m
2026-02-06T13:02:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev and Aoife Morgan
The Original Factory Shop collapsed into administration owing suppliers millions in unpaid-for stock and other debts, Retail Week can reveal.
News
Claire’s collapses into administration for second time
2026-01-27T15:11:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
Accessories retailer Claire’s has collapsed into administration again, just four months after it was bought out of insolvency, putting 1,000 jobs at risk.

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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

Modella Capital demands rent cuts from Claire’s landlords
2025-10-07T23:01:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
Modella Capital weighs up bid for New Look
2025-10-06T16:31:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan and Hugh Radojev
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
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

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