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The Original Factory Shop calls in administrators, putting 1,200 jobs at risk

Homeware chain will continue to trade on high streets while administrators ‘assess options’ for business

The Guardian - UK

The Full List: Every Major UK Store Closing in January 2026 — And How Many Jobs Will Be Lost

Britain's high streets face a brutal January with hundreds of closures confirmed. Here's the complete breakdown of shops shutting and jobs vanishing.

International Business Times UK

What is Modella Capital? Firm in spotlight as Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop face collapse

Investment firm that also bought WH Smith’s high street business has reputation for rapid and hard-nosed restructuring

The Guardian - UK

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Claire’s too slow to compete with Temu and TikTok Shop, experts say

The fashion and accessories industry has been overwhelmed by new competition from online retailers in recent years, retail experts said.

Evening Standard

High Street Meltdown: 2,550 Jobs Hang in the Balance as Claire's and TOFS Near Collapse

Britain's high streets face renewed strain as Claire's and The Original Factory Shop edge towards administration, placing 2,550 jobs at risk amid weak demand and rising costs.

International Business Times UK

Two UK high street chains go into administration as thousands of jobs are put at risk

The two high street stores have been put into administration after facing significant financial difficulties

Evening Standard

Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop collapse into administration with 2,500 jobs at risk

Owner Modella Capital said it had been a ‘very tough decision’

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Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop collapse into administration

It will mean 1,355 employees in the UK and Ireland at 154 Claire’s shops will be put at risk, and 1,220 staff across 140 TOFS’ stores.

Evening Standard

Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop near collapse, putting 2,550 jobs at risk

Owner Modella starts insolvency proceedings for both chains, saying trading is ‘extremely challenging’

The Guardian - UK

Pressure on high-street shops and restaurants ‘likely to intensify’ in 2026

Insolvency bosses have indicated that changes to business rates and higher labour costs could put many high-street businesses at further risk.

Evening Standard

Poundland And 15 Other Big Names Close Stores In 2025 — Is This The End Of Retail As We Know It?

Poundland and 15 other UK high street giants shut stores in 2025, fuelling fears of a retail crisis.

International Business Times UK

Which high street brands closed stores in 2025?

A raft of major UK retail and hospitality brand shut down stores across the UK this year, amid pressure on consumer finances and rising costs.

Evening Standard

The high street brands that closed stores in 2025

From Claire’s to Pizza Hut

The Independent UK

‘I’ll never say I’m popping to Jones’s’: shoppers yet to feel love for WH Smith’s high street replacement

TG Jones took over stores six months ago but consumers have noticed little change or investment

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Music Streams And Merch Sales Drive JoJo Siwa’s Net Worth Surge In 2025

Explore JoJo Siwa's net worth surge, fueled by music streams & merch sales. Find out everything you need to know about the dancer, her $20 million & TV shows!

The Guardian - UK

Half of Claire’s stores in UK and Ireland bought in rescue deal but jobs still at risk

Modella Capital warns of ‘inevitable’ closures and job losses at accessories chain while administrators run remaining stores Business live – latest updates

The Independent UK

More than 140 Claire’s Accessories stores saved by new rescue deal

More than 140 stores, however, remain at risk

Evening Standard

Modella to buy 156 Claire’s Accessories stores in rescue deal

However, the future of 145 stores not included in the deal remains uncertain.

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The Independent UK

Owner of WH Smith’s high street chain frontrunner to buy Claire’s UK business

Claire’s appointed administrators for its UK and Ireland business last month after filing for bankruptcy in the US.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of Claire’s stores to close after buyer found

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The Independent UK

Accessories retailer Claire’s finds a buyer but hundreds of stores still set to close

As part of the deal Claire’s has paused the liquidation process at a ‘significant number’ of stores

Barchart

This Iconic Chain Store Is Closing Down. Which Retailer Could File for Bankruptcy Next?

Drugstore Rite Aid has filed for Chapter 11 again, and this time it’s selling off all its assets to the competition. But retail conditions remain challenging for all. Rite Aid might not be the only big chain store going out of business in 2025.

The Conversation

With over 17,000 shops in the UK expected to close this year, city centres must move on from retail

British businesses are under such strain that around 50,000 are on the brink of collapse according to a recent report. Retail is an especially vulnerable sector, with predictions that over 17,300 shops will close this year, costing 200,000 jobs.

The Guardian - UK

Share your memories of Claire’s Accessories

We’d like to hear your memories of the jewellery retailer as it prepares to appoint administrators in the UK and Ireland

The Independent UK

So long, Claire’s Accessories – but you deserved to fail

COMMENT: Much as it’s sad to see yet another high-street stalwart fall, the brand’s combination of cheap tat and overblown prices isn’t particularly worth mourning, argues Helen Coffey

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