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Jewelry retailer Claire’s said Wednesday it would sell its North American business to private equity firm Ames Watson for $104 million in cash, in a deal that will keep at least 795 retail locations ...

For many the location of their first ear piercing, or journey into picking up accessories for themselves or BFFs, Claire’s could disappear on both sides of the Pond. The U.K. and Ireland operation of ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. Teen retailer Claire's has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy ...

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 ...

Claire’s, the fashion and accessories retailer that has been a staple of American malls for decades, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for a second time. The retail chain, aimed at the ...

"Playground," by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Richard Powers, is a brilliant novel about artificial intelligence and the race to save the Earth's oceans. The story involves a computer genius, a ...

The author of ‘This Strange Eventful History' spoke with PEOPLE at the Texas Book Festival about her thoughts on success and who she'd want to portray her characters Franco Origlia/Getty Claire Messud ...

The author of ‘This Strange Eventful History' spoke with PEOPLE at the Texas Book Festival about her thoughts on success and who she'd want to portray her characters Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books ...