Claire’s Faces Potential Store Closures Across The Country

Claire's is that store that kids love to visit and grab all the jewelry, trinkets, hair ties, fun-flavored lip balm, and even get their ears pierced.

Claire's has been a staple location at any mall around the United States including right here in Washington.

USA Today is reporting that Claire's locations in Washington State and across the U.S. could be closing very soon unless they find a buyer.

Claire's has 1,326 Locations

With a second bankruptcy, they could lose around 1,100 stores all at once.
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Being $690 million in debt, according to Reuters, it's going to take a lot to save them.

A buyer could grab the remaining 800 locations.

18 Stores Could Close As Soon as September, Including One in WA

USA Today had a list of 18 stores that could close no later than September 7th. There were a couple in Utah, a couple in California and the Woodinville location in Washington State with the rest in Texas or on the eastern side of the United States.
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Is Yakima on the list for other stores closing?

It is. Valley Mall in Union Gap is on the list from USA Today along with other Washington locations including Columbia Center Mall in Kennewick, locations in Puyallup, Silverdale, Tacoma, and more.

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In the meantime, it's business as usual. Still keep buying that jewelry, still visit and look at the different types of hair ties, still browse just to see what they have that you didn't know you needed.

It's open for now to still continue to support as needed.