For decades, Claire’s has been a mall staple store for free piercings, hair accessories and school supplies.
The end of an era could be near for only some of the company’s stores, with Claire’s filing for bankruptcy on Aug. 6. It is the second time the retailer has sought bankruptcy protection in less than a decade.
A “store closing sale!” sign posted on Aug. 14 at Claire’s in Weberstown Mall, 4950 Pacific Ave. Suite 215, Stockton, was removed days later. By Aug. 19, the storefront no longer displayed any closing-sale signs on the front window or inside the store…