Administrators at Interpath said the majority of Claire’s UK business and assets had been sold to Modella, securing its future on British high streets. Claire's to sell 156 stores securing 1,000 jobsIt comes after Modella, which recently bought WH Smith’s high street chain, reached a deal with the retailer’s US parent firm Ames Watson. In August, Claire’s appointed administrators for its UK and Ireland business, putting around 2,150 jobs at risk. The US parent firm for the high street retailer said it had filed a formal notice to administrators from advisory firm Interpath. Which high street shops will close soon?

Source: The Times September 29, 2025 22:22 UTC