Event Brief
Claire's closes 154 UK and Ireland stores
Filed: Apr 27, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Summary: Claire's has stopped trading at all 154 standalone stores in the UK and Ireland, cutting 1,300 jobs.
WHO: Claire's
WHAT: Closed all 154 standalone stores in the UK and Ireland
WHEN: Apr 27, 2026 at 11:51 AM ET
WHERE: UK and Ireland
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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