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Claire’s announces expansion into over 500 Asda locations

After a successful test phase in ten stores in October 2020, the partnership between fashion and jewellery retailer Claire’s and British supermarket chain Asda will be further expanded to over 500 stores. Products will range from everyday products like hair accessories, cosmetics and fashion as well as seasonal items for holidays or other...

Fashion

Claire’s to open in Toys ‘R’ Us stores

Teen fashion accessories and jewellery retailer Claire’s has entered into a strategic global partnership with Toys ‘R’ Us to expand to more than 100 locations by the end of 2014. The partnership will see Claire’s opening 100 branded shops within Toys ‘R’ Us stores in the UK,France, Germany, Austria and Spain, as well as in 12 stores in the...

Design

Claire's promotes Beatrice Lafon to CEO

Teen fashion accessories and jewellery retailer Claire’s has promoted its European president Beatrice Lafon to chief executive of the company, following the resignation of current CEO James Fielding. Claire’s chairman Peter Copses said: "In Beatrice, we have a strong leader with deep retail experience. She has an intimate understanding of our...

Fashion

Claire's comp sales rise

US accessories and costume jewellery chain Claire's Stores Inc has reported a comparable store sales increase of 4 percent in the four weeks ended 27 May. Total sales for the period rose 8 percent to $102.5 million. "Our international comparable store sales remained in positive territory, delivering growth in the low single digits," said...

Fashion

Growth For Accessories Chain Claire's

Claire's Stores has reported a 'very strong' February in its UK stores as the sales recovery programme initiated last year continues to bite. In the four weeks to February 26, the US-based accessories retailer reported overall comparable store sales of six per cent, with total group sales up seven per cent to $88.1m. By division, Claire's North...