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. It is ...

At least seven Claire’s and Icing brand stores in New Jersey will be among the hundreds of closures connected to the tween accessories seller’s recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In an Aug. 25 filing in ...

FILE -- A Claire's store is seen in New York, Saturday, March 17, 2018. The mall chain that has pierced the ears of millions of teens has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The accessories ...

Claire's has revealed nearly 300 of its stores that will be closing as the popular mall brand navigates bankruptcy. The well-known children's jewelry and ear-piercing retailer released a list of the ...

The chain's bankruptcy filing is the second in seven years. Its troubles include unwieldy debt, shoppers' changing habits and new tariff costs. Claire's, the ear-piercing tween mall staple, is ...