Aug. 6, 2025 "Accessory retailer Claire's to seek creditor protection in Canada but stores will stay open": Today I found this article on CBC:
Claire's Holdings LLC says it has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and will soon follow suit in Canada.
The accessories and cosmetics retailer says it will make a filing with the Ontario Superior Court under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
Claire's stores in North America will remain open as it embarks on the process, which it says will help monetize its assets and allow it to explore strategic alternatives for the business.
Claire's CEO Chris Cramer positioned the decision to file for creditor protection as difficult but necessary.
He says the company made the move because of
increased competition,
consumer spending trends
and the ongoing shift away from brick-and-mortar retail.
Claire's was founded in 1974 and has more than 2,750 Claire's stores in 17 countries throughout North America and Europe.
It is known for selling jewelry, cosmetics, accessories to girls between the ages of three and 18, and for its ear-piercing services geared toward teens.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/claire-s-creditor-protection-canada-1.7602145
My opinion: There are lot of jewelry stores and clothing stores that also sell jewelry.
Aug. 20, 2025 "Bankrupt jewelry retailer Claire’s to sell its North American business": Today I found this article on BNN Bloomberg:
Jewelry retailer Claire’s said on Wednesday it would sell its North American business to private equity firm Ames Watson for US$104 million in cash,
in a deal that will keep at least 795 retail locations in business.
The sale agreement will “allow the Claire’s brand to remain a prominent retailer for teens, tweens, and young girls around the world,” Claire’s said in a court document filed on Wednesday.
Ames Watson, a private holding company that owns athletic apparel brands including Champion Teamwear and Lids,
is acquiring Claire’s brand and up to 950 Claire’s stores,
according to court documents.
Claire’s has halted “going out of business sales” at all stores that could be sold, but it will continue liquidation sales at other locations.
Claire’s, which sells earrings and fashion accessories for teens and young girls, filed for bankruptcy in Delaware earlier this month with more than US$690 million in debt.
The company, which previously filed for bankruptcy in 2018,
operates more than 2,300 stores across 17 countries in North America and Europe.
Ames Watson co-founder Lawrence Berger said in a statement that the firm was “committed to investing in its (Claire’s) future by preserving a significant retail footprint across North America.”
Ames Watson will also provide noncash considerations as part of the sale, such as
taking on liabilities owed to Claire’s vendors and landlords,
continuing to employ current retail staff at acquired Claire’s stores,
and extending US$36 million in credit that the bankrupt company can use to address some of its pre-existing debt.
Claire’s will seek approval of the sale on Thursday at a court hearing in Wilmington, Delaware.
Claire’s has suffered in recent years from
increased competition,
high rent costs,
and new tariffs on imports from supplier nations such as China, Thailand and Vietnam.
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Reporting by Abu Sultan and Mrinmay Dey in Bengaluru and Dietrich Knauth in New York; Editing by Rashmi Aich and Matthew Lewis
The other 2 blog posts of the week:
"Court monitor says it doesn’t support Hudson’s Bay plan to sell leases to Ruby Liu"/ "Hudson’s Bay lender say landlords fighting Ruby Liu because of ‘ulterior motives’"
https://badcb.blogspot.com/2025/08/court-monitor-says-it-doesnt-support.html
"Hudson’s Bay wants to sell leases to billionaire to appease lender, landlords say"/ "Hudson’s Bay battle over sale of leases to B.C. billionaire underway at Toronto court"
https://badcb.blogspot.com/2025/08/hudsons-bay-wants-to-sell-leases-to.html
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Aug. 25, 2025 Embodied Confidence: Train Your Body to Feel Unshakable: I attended this Meetup presentation. I have attended a lot of Simba Nyazika's and have taken notes on my blog/ email:
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Listen to Simba on the Mental Mastery Podcast:
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