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Claire's: job cuts

Jobs
Not known
Announced
5 January 2026
Status
In administration
Stated reason
Costs
continued cost inflation
Where
Plymouth
Source strength
Two or more independent publishers
Sources
12 sources from 2 publisher groups.

Sources

PublisherHeadlineDate
Daily RecordClaire's and The Original Factory Shop in administration with 2,500 jobs at risk5 January 2026
Liverpool EchoClaire's and The Original Factory Shop collapse into administration5 January 2026
The IndependentClaire’s and The Original Factory Shop collapse into administration5 January 2026
Plymouth HeraldMajor retailer collapses into administration6 January 2026
Manchester Evening NewsMore than 2,500 jobs at risk as two high street chains enter administration10 January 2026
The MirrorMajor chain collapses into administration with 150 stores and 1,000 jobs at risk26 January 2026
WalesOnlineClaire's Accessories in administration with stores set for closure26 January 2026
ChronicleLiveHigh street favourite put in administration with 150 stores at risk26 January 2026
Daily RecordAdministration ‘the only option’ says owner of high street chain26 January 2026
Birmingham MailClaire's enters administration putting 1,000 jobs at risk26 January 2026
Liverpool EchoHigh street name collapses into administration putting 1000 jobs at risk26 January 2026
Plymouth HeraldMajor retailer starts closing down sale in Drake Circus16 February 2026

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