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Claire’s to seek creditor protection in Canada after U.S. filing, stores remain open

UNITED STATES, AUG 6 – Claire's faces financial challenges after filing for bankruptcy protection for the second time, citing weak consumer demand and liabilities between $1 billion and $10 billion, court documents show.

  • On Wednesday, Claire's filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States, its second filing after 2018, court documents show.
  • Amid reduced consumer demand and supply chain uncertainty, Claire's filed for bankruptcy protection after wiping around 1.9 billion dollars off its balance sheet in a refinancing.
  • Operating more than 2,750 stores across 17 countries, Claire's listed assets and liabilities each between $1 billion and $10 billion and owed more than 25,000 creditors.
  • Last month, Claire's UK arm faces an uncertain future after its US parent filed for bankruptcy, with Hilco among suitors considering a takeover that could lead to store closures.
  • After withdrawing IPO plans in June 2023, Claire's, owned by firms including Elliott Management, remains constrained by ongoing investor and IPO challenges.
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The brand, which faces huge debt and the pressure of new competitors, maintains its shops and employees in office. Its French subsidiary had already been placed in court in July.

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Bloomberg broke the news in United States on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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