Countless families could lose their beloved ear-piercing destination, after Claire's announced it had filed bankruptcy and plans to close many stores.

Claire's, an accessory and ear piercing shop that was once a staple in malls, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week.

Claire’s, known for piercing millions of teens’ ears, files for Chapter 11, 2nd time since 2018 The mall-based teen accessories retailer is struggling with a big debt load and changing ...

Claire's — the ear-piercing, glittery tween mall staple — is once again on the brink of survival. The chain on Wednesday filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in seven years.

Claire's Stores files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in seven years, citing debt struggles and challenges facing mall-based teen retailers.

Discover why Claire's, a popular mall retailer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy again in 2025, citing debt, competition, and tariff challenges.

Claire's jewelry store chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company previously filed Chapter 11 in 2018; most of its stores will stay open.

Tweet retail chain Claire's has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for a second time. Some stores will close soon.

Claire’s, a mall staple that attracts pre-teens for its bargain jewelry and accessories, has filed for its second bankruptcy in less than a decade.

Once ubiquitous for ear piercing at the mall, Claire’s faced financial volatility along with other bricks-and-mortar retailers. It last filed for bankruptcy in 2018.

I was a brand-new employee at Claire’s, the mall mainstay for cheap jewelry as well as ear piercing services, and I had just—and I mean just —been trained on the piercing process.