Claire’s stores closing after retailer’s bankruptcy filing: List

(NewsNation) — The mall-based teen accessories retailer Claire’s recently announced it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and identified several locations to close soon.

This is the second time since 2018 that Claire’s U.S., which operates Claire’s and its sister Icing stores in the United States, filed for bankruptcy.

Claire’s CEO Chris Cramer cited increased competition, consumer spending trends and the ongoing shift away from brick-and-mortar retail as the reason for the decision, along with “our current debt obligations and macroeconomic factors,” he said in a statement.

According to the company’s court filings, a total of 18 Claire’s and Icing locations will close, with clearance sales happening no later than Sept. 7. Five of the closures are Icing stores, while the remaining 13 are Claire’s. The company said additional stores could close in the future.

Here is the current list of Claire’s stores closing:

Montgomery, Alabama: Eastland Mall Claire’s

Newark, California: Newpark Mall Claire’s

Chicago, Illinois: Ford City Mall Claire’s

Lynnfield, Massachusetts: Market Street at Lynnfield Claire’s

Bay City, Michigan: Bay City Town Center Claire’s

Blaine, Minnesota: Northtown Mall Claire’s

Livingston, New Jersey: Livingston Mall Claire’s

Uniontown, Pennsylvania: Uniontown Mall Claire’s

Knoxville, Tennessee: Pinnacle at Turkey Creek Claire’s

Highland Village, Texas: Shops at Highland Village Claire’s

Park City, Utah: Junction Commons Claire’s

Provo, Utah: Provo Town Center Claire’s

Woodinville, Washington: Woodinville Plaza Claire’s

The current list of Icing stores closing:

Riverside, California: Galleria at Tyler Icing

Grand Rapids, Michigan: Woodland Mall Icing

Rochester, New York: Greece Ridge Icing

Abilene, Texas: Mall of Abilene Icing

Orem, Utah: University Orem Icing