Claires closes 154 UK stores overnight as main high street collapse leaves 1,300 people jobless

Claires closes 154 UK stores overnight as main high street collapse leaves 1,300 people jobless

154 Claires stores closed in the UK, and 1,300 people lost their jobs as a result of high street restructuring/Photo: File Teen jewelery giant Claire’s has closed all 154 of its standalone stores in the UK and Ireland, ending its decades-long presence on the high street. The closure, confirmed in late April 2026, left more … Read more