Claire's

Claire's (formerly known as Claire's Boutiques, Claire's Boutique and Claire's Accessories) is an American retailer of accessories, jewelry, and toys primarily aimed toward tween and teen girls. It was founded in 1961 and is based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The company is primarily owned by Elliott Management and Monarch Alternative Capital, but, in 2022, announced plans to go public with an initial public offering.

This article is about the retailer. For other uses, see Claire (disambiguation).

Claire's Stores, Inc.
Formerly
  • Fashion Tress Industries (1961–1973)
  • Claire's Accessories (1973–1997)
IndustryRetail
Founded1961 (1961) (as Fashion Tress Industries)
FounderRowland Schaefer
Headquarters
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, U.S.
Number of locations
3,469 stores
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Ryan Vero (CEO)
ProductsAccessories, jewelry, and cosmetics
Revenue −US$1.403 billion (2015)
−US$14.6 million (2015)
Net income
 −US$236.4 million (2015)
OwnerElliott Management Corporation and Monarch Alternative Capital
Number of employees
18,100 (2015)
Websitewww.claires.com

As of October 2012, Claire's had 3,469 stores in 37 countries. Claire's claims it has done more ear piercings than any other retailer, totaling at over 100 million in 25+ years.

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