Claire’s Leases Chicago-Area Logistics Hub as Comeback Gains Steam
Claire’s owner Ames Watson has leased a 248,000-square-foot logistics and supply chain support facility in Elgin, Ill. that…
News April 2
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Claire’s Taps Former Walmart Exec as New Chief Merchandiser
Claire’s has named Jillian Cueff, a retail veteran with merchandising experience at Macy’s and Walmart, as its new…
News March 3
Claire’s Appoints Chief Brand Officer as it Readies for a Reset in the U.S.
Claire’s has made its first C-suite hire since being bought out of bankruptcy by Ames Watson in August…
News February 3
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The Store Manager Bottleneck: Why Execution Is Retail’s Hidden Margin Killer
In today’s retail environment, store managers are no longer “just” operators. They are culture carriers, translators of strategy, problem solvers, and the primary architects of the customer experience. Every corporate…
June 1
Gen Z May be Digital-First, but They’re Also Fans of In-Person Retailing
If your mental image of Gen Z is a bunch of teenagers glued to their devices, you’re only…
Features September 4
UPDATE: New Claire’s Owner to Keep Nearly 800 Stores Open
[Update as of Aug. 27, 2025] More details about Ames Watson’s plans for Claire’s have been reported by…
News August 27
Update: Bankrupt Claire’s to Close 700 Stores, May Exit U.S. Operations Entirely
[Update as of Aug. 8, 2025] In court documents related to its recent bankruptcy filing, Claire’s identified 700…
News August 8
NRF 2025 Preview: New York’s Javits Center Once Again Becomes the Center of the Retail Universe
NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show will return to New York City’s Javits Center January 12-14, with attendees from…
Features January 9
Claire’s Teams with Paris Hilton for Sparkly New Collab
Early 2000s “it girl” Paris Hilton has teamed up with Claire’s to reach the next generation of fashionistas…
News November 11
As Gen Z Enters Prime Spending Years, Brands Sharpen Their Pitch
They’ve been shaped/scarred by not one but two global economic traumas — the Great Recession of 2008-2009 and…
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