Claire's — the ear-piercing, glittery tween mall staple — is once again on the brink of survival. The chain on Wednesday filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in seven years. It is ...

Experts says Claire's suffered from a perfect storm of issues which has spelled the end for the accessories chain.

Getting your ears pierced is usually just a quick little pinch, and then you're done. Yet sitting in a chair and waiting for a stranger to put a piercing gun to your ear lobe can be scary—especially ...

For the second time in seven years, ear piercing mall staple Claire’s has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The brand will be shutting down at least 18 storefronts. There’s a dang good chance that you ...

NEW YORK (AP) - Claire's, the mall chain that has pierced the ears of millions of teens, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The accessories chain said Monday that its stores will remain ...