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How teen mall hot spot Claire’s went from bankruptcy to IPO filing

Aug 5, 2022
The chain has benefited from '90s fashion trends, a good supply chain and looking outside of malls, says Elizabeth Segran of Fast Company.
Claire's has a team of "trend spotters" who travel the world looking for the next popular thing, says Elizabeth Segran of Fast Company. 
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Claire’s looks for some sparkle in its third-quarter earnings

Dec 6, 2017
A drop in mall foot traffic has the retailer on the ropes.
 People pass a Claire's store on January 12, 2010 in the Hollywood community of Los Angeles, California. 
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