Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. Teen retailer Claire's has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy ...

Claire’s filed for bankruptcy Wednesday as the mall staple for tweens drowns in a “cocktail of problems” that include mounting debt, intense competition and higher costs from President Trump’s tariffs ...

Jewelry retailer Claire’s said Wednesday it would sell its North American business to private equity firm Ames Watson for $104 million in cash, in a deal that will keep at least 795 retail locations ...

Claire’s, a mall staple that attracts pre-teens for its bargain jewelry and accessories, has filed for its second bankruptcy in less than a decade. The retailer, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy ...

Claire’s has found a buyer just two weeks after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It announced on Wednesday, August 20, that it plans to sell its North America business and IP to Ames ...

Claire’s, the shopping mall chain that sells flashy accessories to teens and tweens, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday amid shrinking margins and pressure from online competitors ...

The mall jewelry store chain Claire's filed for bankruptcy, for the second time, on Aug. 6, and has identified over 1,100 stores that could close soon. The retailer currently has 1,326 stores across ...

For many the location of their first ear piercing, or journey into picking up accessories for themselves or BFFs, Claire’s could disappear on both sides of the Pond. The U.K. and Ireland operation of ...

Claire's, a mall boutique chain favored by tweens, teens and young women, is set to close more than 290 stores as part of its bankruptcy process. Stores to be closed include 235 Claire's locations in ...

Claire's has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in seven years, citing online competition and changing consumer spending. Up to 1,119 Claire's stores, including 51 in Ohio, could close if the ...

“We've had to keep everything pretty much under wraps, but production has been great in providing trips for us and providing travel expenses and stuff like that,” John, 25, says of his and Claire’s ...