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Wholesale / Retail 47 - Retail trade 47.7 - Retail sale of other goods, except motor vehicles and motorcycles 47.78 - Retail sale of other new goods
372 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
13 October 2025
Employment effect (start)
10 November 2025
Foreseen end date
Description
Claire’s Accessories Spain, the Spanish subsidiary of the US accessories retailer, has entered liquidation following the bankruptcy of its parent company in the United States in September 2025. Claire’s Spain, founded in 2003 and active since 2005, once operated 116 stores employing 372 people as of January 2024, but this number has fallen drastically to around 12 outlets, most located in Madrid.
The brand, known for fashion jewellery, accessories, cosmetics, and ear-piercing services, is now under review to determine whether its Spanish operations can be sold or must close completely.
The Spanish collapse mirrors the broader international crisis triggered by the US parent company’s bankruptcy, caused by high debt, reduced consumer spending, and increased tariffs on Chinese imports. Following the US filing, Claire’s businesses in Canada, Germany, France, Austria, the UK, and Ireland also went into administration.
Eurofound (2025), Claire's España, Bankruptcy in Spain, factsheet number 203795, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203795.
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