[arista]

[Fashion accessories chain Claire's has collapsed
into administration in the UK and Ireland,
putting 2,150 jobs at risk.
The company has 278 shops in the UK
and 28 in Ireland but has been struggling
with falling sales and fierce competition.
Claire's said all outlets will continue trading
while it considers
"the best possible path forward".
Its administrators from Interpath said they
will "assess options for the company",
which could include selling the business
to "secure a future for this well-loved brand".

Claire's chief executive Chris Cramer said
the "difficult" decision to appoint administrators
allows its stores to remain open.
Claire's had been particularly popular for
its ear piercing services and was a common
stop in the early 2000s for tweens and teens
during weekend shopping trips in malls
across the world.

Its stores were known for their colourful
selection of hair bands, earrings, jewellery,
and occasionally for toys like slime and fluffy toys.

The company will no longer be issuing refunds,
nor accepting online orders.

It will also not be delivering orders
which have not yet shipped,
but says customers are only charged
on dispatch of items, so customers with outstanding
online orders should not be out of pocket.]


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8zwdy98k8o


A shop from the past
so I can see why it has gone into Admin.