Claire’s and Icing Bankruptcy: Which Stores in Illinois Are Shutting Down

Yet another familiar name from the mall is closing stores. Claire’s, the fashion and jewelry chain known for ear piercings and trendy accessories, has announced it will shut down nearly 300 stores nationwide after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. That includes more than a dozen locations here in Illinois and several in nearby Wisconsin.

Why Is Claire’s Closing Stores?

Claire’s filed for bankruptcy earlier this month, citing increased competition, changes in consumer spending, and the ongoing shift away from brick-and-mortar retail. The company said the decision was “difficult, but necessary” as it restructures its business. While Claire’s has been sold to a private equity firm, hundreds of locations remain at risk.

Illinois Claire’s and Icing Store Closures

Here’s the list of Illinois stores that are closing:

• Claire’s: Bloomingdale Court, Bloomingdale
• Claire’s: Pulaski Promenade, Chicago
• Claire’s: Southport Corridor, Chicago
• Claire’s: Riverpoint Center, Chicago
• Claire’s: Danada Square West, Wheaton
• Claire’s: Cross County Mall, Mattoon
• Claire’s: Eastland Mall, Bloomington
• Claire’s: Northbrook Court, Northbrook
• Claire’s: Hickory Point Mall, Forsyth
• Claire’s: The Promenade, Bolingbrook
• Claire’s: Times Square Mall, Mount Vernon
• Claire’s: Southpark Mall, Moline
• Claire’s: Deer Park Town Center, Deer Park
• Icing: Market Place Mall, Champaign
• Icing: CherryVale Mall, Rockford
• Icing: St. Clair Square, Fairview Heights

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Wisconsin Stores on the List

• Claire’s: Uptown Janesville, Janesville
• Claire’s: Paradise Pavilion, West Bend
• Claire’s: Brookfield Square, Brookfield
• Claire’s: Bayshore Town Center, Glendale
• Icing: Fox River Mall, Appleton
• Icing: Southridge Mall, Greendale

What’s Next for Claire’s?

A timeline for the closures has not been released. The company has said that more than 800 locations will remain open, for now. For shoppers in northern Illinois, the Rockford-area CherryVale Mall losing its Icing store is another reminder of how retail continues to shift away from traditional malls.

👉 [See the full state-by-state list of Claire’s and Icing closings here.]

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