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Company Type
public
Headquarters
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA
Brand Portfolio
1 brands
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Claire's is one of the world's leading specialty retailers of affordable fashion accessories, jewelry, and beauty products for teens, tweens, and young women. The company operates over 2,800 stores and concessions across North America, Europe, and other international markets. Claire's is particularly well known for its ear piercing services, which the company claims have pierced over 100 million ears worldwide.
The company's product assortment includes earrings, necklaces, bracelets, hair accessories, bags, beauty products, and licensed character merchandise. Claire's targets a core demographic of girls and young women aged 3 to 18, with a growing focus on the tween market. The company operates under two primary retail banners: Claire's (targeting teens) and Icing (targeting young adult women).
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