Claire's, which operates 306 stores across the UK and Ireland and employs over 2,150 people, has gone into administration.

Will Wright and Chris Pole of Interpath have been appointed as joint administrators. This appointment follows the announcement on August 6, 2025, that Claire’s Holdings LLC had commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the United States.

The joint administrators intend to continue to trade the Companies in administration while they assess options for the business, including exploring the possibility of a sale as a going concern. As such, all UK stores are to remain open.

Information for customers:

• All Claire’s stores across the UK and Ireland will remain operational. Customers can continue to shop in-store as usual.
• However, customers will no longer be able to place orders online via Claire’s UK and Ireland website.
• Online orders placed and dispatched prior to the Joint Administrators’ appointment will be delivered as usual.
• The Joint Administrators will be unable to deliver orders placed online which have not yet shipped. Customers should not be charged for these orders, however, as payment is processed on dispatch.
• The Joint Administrators are unable to offer refunds for any items bought prior to the appointment. It is recommended that all customers check the purchase protection arrangements with their debit or credit card provider (or similar payment provider) to ascertain whether a refund is available via another source.
• If no refund is available, customers should email here to lodge an unsecured claim in the administration.
• Customers with goods purchased after 13 August 2025 which are of unsatisfactory quality or which are not fit for purpose in accordance with the Consumer Rights Act 2015 should send proof of purchase and specific details relevant to the issue to this email.