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Claire's is closing over 290 stores, including 235 Claire's and 56 Icing locations, after selling its North American business.

Fifteen Florida stores are closing, twelve Claire's and three Icing, as part of the bankruptcy process.

Closing dates haven't been announced but are expected on a rolling basis, with potential continued sales at closing locations.

You may soon need a new source for your shiny, dangly pretties, your inexpensive trendy accessories, and your free ear piercings. Claire’s, a ubiquitous mall boutique chain favored by tweens, teens and young women, is set to as part of its bankruptcy process.

, which to private equity firm Ames Watson for $104 million, listed more than 290 stores it planned to close in a on Monday, Aug. 25.

That includes 235

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