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Business27 April 2026Archive brief

American fashion retailer Claire's closes all of its 154 stores in Ireland and the United Kingdom with the loss of 1,300 jobs

American fashion retailer Claire's closes all of its 154 stores in Ireland and the United Kingdom with the loss of 1,300 jobs after collapsing into administration for a second time in a year.

By Belfast Herald Staff Reporter2 min read

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American fashion retailer Claire's closes all of its 154 stores in Ireland and the United Kingdom with the loss of 1,300 jobs after collapsing into administration for a second time in a year.

The development was among the significant business stories being followed from Ireland. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to BBC News on 27 April 2026.

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