Claire’s could close over 1,100 locations if a buyer isn’t found soon – These are the stores affected across the United States by the company’s new bankruptcy

We barely talk about Claire’s anymore, but you might be surprised—this mall mainstay could shut over 1,100 stores unless someone swoops in fast.

Why is claire’s at risk of closing over 1,100 stores

Claire’s recently filed for bankruptcy protection on August 6, 2025—you can hardly believe it, but this is the chain’s second bankruptcy in just seven years. According to court records, the company has identified—brace yourself—about 1,100 stores that could close soon. That list includes Claire’s and Icing stores across the country. And yes, that means you could lose your local Claire’s if nothing changes.

How many stores are closing immediately?

Right now, the company has already flagged 18 Claire’s and Icing stores that are going to shut by September 7, 2025, at the latest. Here’s the quick list, because sometimes it helps to see it broken down:

Claire’s stores closing soon:

• Eastdale Mall, Montgomery, Alabama
  
• Newpark Mall, Newark, California
  
• Ford City Mall, Chicago
  
• Market Street, Lynnfield, Massachusetts
  
• Bay City Town Center, Bay City, Michigan
  
• Northtown Mall, Blaine, Minnesota
  
• Livingston Mall, Livingston, New Jersey
  
• Uniontown Mall, Uniontown, Pennsylvania
  
• Shops at Highland Village, Highland Village, Texas
  
• Pinnacle at Turkey Creek, Knoxville, Tennessee
  
• Junction Commons, Park City, Utah
  
• Provo Town Center, Provo, Utah
  
• Woodinville Plaza, Woodinville, Washington

Icing stores closing soon:

• Galleria at Tyler, Riverside, California
  
• Woodland Mall, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  
• Greece Ridge, Rochester, New York
  
• Mall of Abilene, Abilene, Texas
  
• University Orem, Orem, Utah

You know, these are the kind of places you might stop by after school or during weekend shopping, and it is kind of heartbreaking to think they are going dark so soon.

What happens to the rest of the 800 stores?

Now, here is the critical bit: the company is looking for a buyer for the remaining 800 Claire’s and Icing stores that are not part of those 18 closures. If someone steps up and makes a strong offer—what they call an “actionable going-concern sale”—then Claire’s could halt the closing sales and keep those stores open.

But truthfully? No deal has materialized yet, despite months of soliciting bids. And that means unless a buyer comes forward soon, the fate of those 800 stores—and maybe the entire chain in North America—hangs in the balance.

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