Claire’s will close all UK and Ireland stores in another blow to the high street

CARDIFF, WALES - FEBRUARY 11: A general view of a Claire's Accessories store in central Cardiff on February 11, 2026 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)
More than 1,300 jobs are expected to be lost (Picture: Getty)

Claire’s Accessories has shut all its 154 high street shops across the UK and Ireland.

The high street giant will make 1,300 workers redundant, bosses said.

It comes after private equity owner Modella Capital hired Kroll to oversee the administration earlier this year.

A spokesman for Kroll said: ‘As of April 27, all Claire’s standalone stores in UK and Ireland have ceased trading.

‘All store employees have been advised of redundancy.

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‘We understand an interested party is in discussion with a number of landlords with a view to taking new leases for some of the sites.’

The move does not affect the retailer’s 356 concessions, including many in Asda stores, and its head office.

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