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Claire’s UK Stores Slash Prices as Administration Enters Week Four

No sale has been announced, leaving 154 shops and 1,355 employees facing potential redundancy.

Overview

  • Kroll Advisory’s Philip Dakin, Benjamin Wiles and Janet Burt were appointed joint administrators on January 26, 2026, and are managing CAUKI Limited’s affairs.
  • A Blackpool employee’s week‑four TikTok update reports no change in status and shows extensive clearance activity inside the store.
  • In-store pricing shown includes most items at about £2, hair accessories at £2, and a three-for-two offer on almost everything.
  • Red-sticker items are 75% off with a further 50% off the reduced price, and green-sticker items are 50% off with an extra 50% off.
  • Modella Capital’s bankruptcy has put roughly 2,500 jobs at risk across Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop, which has 140 stores and 1,220 employees.