You can find a full list of all outlets shutting in the UK below including Scotland
Claire’s Accessories is permanently closing 14 stores across Scotland (Image: Getty Images)
Claire’s Accessories is set to make a sweep of closures across the UK. It comes after the struggling firm was recently saved from collapse immediately.
At the end of September, we reported that joint administrators at Interpath had sold “substantially most” of the high street staple to Modella Capital in a rescue deal that saved 156 stores and thousands of jobs.
However, 145 stores were not included in the transaction and they are now expected to close permanently, with a total of 12 in Scotland being affected by the move.
The Express has since revealed the full list of locations that were not picked up by Modella Capital, with exact closure dates varying by locations, with shutters expected to come down in the following weeks.
It’s been reported that the affected stores began launching closing down sales over the weekend, with shoppers able to take advantage of 20 percent off everything.
A total of 145 UK stores were not included in the firm’s rescue deal(Image: Getty Images)
According to Interpath Advisory, the every option to find a buyer for the remaining sites had been explored, but the firm was left with no alternative but closure.
Will Wright, UK chief executive at Interpath, said: “Our intention is to continue to trade the remaining portfolio of stores for as long as possible, while we explore the options available.”
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Claire’s Accessories was first founded in America, but has been a UK high street staple following the opening of its first store in 1996, quickly becoming a hit with young girls and teenagers across the country.
However, the UK-arm of the accessories chain fell into administration in July, as it faced a looming deadline worth $480million (£355million) that was due to be repaid in December 2026.
The move came just days after its US parent company filed for bankruptcy on August 7, with the American side of the business since being sold to a new owner, securing 950 stores in the country.
Meanwhile, Modella struck up a deal directly with US owner Ames Watson to help keep the 156 UK stores open, but there could still be the potential for more closures and job losses in the future.
Staff have been told decisions will be made “as quickly as possible”, as the investment group negotiates with landlords over rent and lease agreements as uncertainty remains for the saved sites.
Just before the retailer was saved by Modella, the Claire’s Accessories website was initially closed down, with shoppers reportedly being unable to seek refunds on orders made prior to its collapse.
As of now, the website it back open, but a statement confirms that the firm has “paused” online shopping while it closes down parts of the business.
Modella Capital boss Joe Price said: “As a firm, we strongly believe that this much-loved brand deserves the chance to remain on the high street in the UK and Ireland.
“The issues that Claire’s is facing are significant, and we will need to work collaboratively with all interested parties if our proposed rescue plan is to succeed.”
Full list of 145 Claire’s Accessories closing down
Scotland
- Aberdeen, St Nicholas Centre
- Ayr, 214 High Street
- Clydebank, 101 Sylvania Way
- East Kilbride, Centre West
- Elgin, 137 High Street
- Falkirk, Howgate Centre
- Glenrothes, The Kingdom Shopping Centre
- Kendal, Elephant Yard
- Kirkcaldy, Mercat Centre
- Livingston, Almondvale Centre
- Livingston, Designer Outlet
- Perth, St Johns Centre
- Stirling, Thistle Marches 2
- Tillicoultry, Sterling Mills Designer Outlet
England
- Andover, The Chantry Centre
- Ashford, County Square Shopping Centre
- Banbury, Banbury Gateway Shopping Park
- Banbury, The Castle Quay Shopping Centre
- Barnstaple, Green Lanes Shopping Centre
- Basildon, Eastgate Centre
- Beckton, Asda, Tollgate Rd
- Bedford, 53 The Harpur Centre
- Bideford, Affinity Devon, Clovelly Road
- Birmingham, Resorts World Birmingham
- Birmingham, The Bull Ring
- Bishops Stortford, 11 Jackson Square
- Blackburn, 150b Stoneybutts
- Bognor Regis, 19 London Road
- Bolton, Middlebrook Leisure Park
- Bolton, Market Place
- Bournemouth, 56 Old Christchurch Road
- Braintree, George Yard
- Brentwood, The Baytree Centre
- Brighton, Upper Mall Level, Churchill Square
- Bristol, Willow Brook Centre
- Bristol, Cabot Circus
- Burton Upon Trent, Cooper Square Shopping Centre
- Bury, Union Arcade
- Camberley, Grace Reynolds Walk
- Canterbury, The Parade
- Carlisle, The Lanes Centre
- Chesterfield, Vicar Lane
- Chichester, 83A North Street
- Chippenham, Borough Parade
- Coventry, Kiosk A2, West Orchards
- Coventry, 48 Broadgate House
- Crewe, 62a Market Street
- Didcot, Orchard Centre
- Doncaster, Frenchgate Centre
- Doncaster, Lakeside Village
- Eastleigh, The Swan Centre
- Fareham, Thackery Mall
- Farnborough, The Mead Redevelopment
- Folkestone, 53 Sandgate Road
- Gloucester, Gloucester Quays Outlet Centre
- Grand Arcade, Cambridge, Grand Arcade
- Great Yarmouth, Market Gates Shopping Centre
- Halifax, 13 Woolshops
- Haywards Heath, The Orchards Shopping Centre
- Hemel Hempstead, 232 The Marlowes
- Hereford, Maylord Shopping Centre
- High Wycombe, Eden Centre
- Hinckley, Britannia Centre
- Horsham, 10 West Street
- Hounslow, 23 Treaty Centre
- Hove, George Street
- Hull, Prospect Centre
- Huntingdon, Chequers Court
- Kettering, The Mall
- Kings Lynn, 20 New Conduit Street
- Kingston upon Thames, The Bentall Centre
- London, Victoria Place Shopping Centre
- London, 324 Oxford Street
- London, 108 Oxford Street
- Luton, The Arndale Centre
- Macclesfield, Grosvenor Shopping Centre
- Maidstone, Gabriel’s Hill
- Maidstone, Fremlin Walk
- Manchester, Manchester Fort Shopping Centre
- Milton Keynes, Kingston Centre
- Newcastle under Lyme, Castle Walk
- Newquay, 6 Banks Street
- Portsmouth, The Cascades Centre
- Preston, St George’s Centre
- Pudsey, Owlcotes Supercentre
- Reading, Chalfont Way
- Redditch, 10 Kingfisher Walk
- Richmond-upon-Thames, 33 The Quadrant
- Rochdale, Exchange Shopping Centre
- Rugby, Clock Tower Shopping Centre
- Salford, Lowry Galleria
- Salisbury, 36 Old George Mall
- Scunthorpe, 74 High Street
- Sheffield, 18 Chapel Walk
- Southport, Chapel Street
- Stockton on Tees, Wellington Square
- Swindon, Brunel Centre & West Swindon
- Tamworth, Ankerside Shopping Centre
- Tonbridge, High Street
- Torquay, 6 Union Street
- Trowbridge, The Shires
- Walsall, Park Mall Saddlers Centre
- Walthamcross, The Pavillion Shopping Centre
- Watford, Asda Supercentre
- Welwyn Garden City, The Howard Centre
- Weston Super Mare, The Sovereign Shopping Centre
- Winchester, 130 High Street
- Woking, The Peacocks Centre
- Workington, 8 Risman Place
- York, 37 Parliament Street
Wales
- Carmarthen, Grey Friars
- Cardiff, St David’s Centre
- Haverfordwest, Riverside Quay
- Llantrisant, Talbot Green Retail Park
- Cwmbran, The Mall
Northern Ireland
- Bloomfield, Bloomfield Shopping Centre
- Coleraine, Diamond Centre
- Enniskillen, Emeside Shopping Centre
- Lisburn, Bow Street Mall
- Newry, The Quays
- Newtownards, Ards Shopping Centre