Claire’s seeks to close one of two stores in The Empire Mall

March 20, 2018

Claire’s Stores Inc., which filed for bankruptcy Monday, plans to close 92 underpeforming stores, including one of two sites in The Empire Mall.

According to court documents, Claire’s Stores is seeking approval to reject its lease with Simon for the Icing store as of April 30.  The jewelry and accessories retailer also operates a Claire’s site in The Empire Mall.

When Claire’s Stores issued a news release Monday about the bankruptcy filing, it did not acknowledge that it was closing stores, saying rather that it planned to add more than 4,000 sites this year. It operates more than 7,500 locations in 45 countries.

The Icing store in The Empire Mall is next to New York & Company, which is closing.

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Claire’s seeks to close one of two stores in The Empire Mall

Claire’s Stores Inc., which filed for bankruptcy Monday, plans to close 92 underpeforming stores, including one of two sites in The Empire Mall.

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