Highlights
- Claire’s filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday, potentially closing all 1,326 U.S. stores, including four in Acadiana
- Local stores affected: Acadiana Mall (Lafayette), Walmart Supercenters in Carencro, Broussard, and Opelousas
- Going-out-of-business sales begin Friday and continue through October 21, 2024
- The company blames increased competition, changing consumer habits, and a shift from physical retail stores
- This marks Claire’s second bankruptcy filing, following previous Chapter 11 proceedings in recent years
Claire’s Files Bankruptcy: Four Acadiana Mall Stores Could Close
Popular teen jewelry retailer enters second bankruptcy, threatening local jobs and shopping options across Lafayette Parish
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) — A popular teen and tween accessory retailer with several locations in the area is facing financial trouble and the possibility of major store closures.
Claire’s Holdings LLC, which operates Clare’s locations throughout the country, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday, putting four Acadiana locations at risk of permanent closure. According to the company’s 206-page bankruptcy filing, stores in Lafayette’s Acadiana Mall and Walmart Supercenters in Carencro, Broussard, and Opelousas are among 1,326 locations nationwide that could close permanently…