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Jonathan Prynn

RARE PHOTOS: Loss making claire s accessories calls in advisers as huge debt payment looms | Vintage Vibes

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Claire’s Accessories faces intense online competition - (David McNew/Getty Images)

Struggling jewellery ear piercing chain Claire's Accessories has called in specialist advisers to cobble together a last ditch rescue plan.

The high street retailer, which has almost 300 UK stores, faces a looming deadline for an outstanding $480million (£355million) loan that has to be repaid by December next year.

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