Information AboutClaire's |
Claire's () is a Retail Store Chain that primarily targets female Teenager s and Preteen s. Claire's has over 3,000 locations worldwide in North America , Europe , Japan , the Middle East , and South Africa . Claire's sells mostly accessory products such as Jewelry , Make-up , and Hair and Belt accessories. Claire's also sells Notebook s and Pen s, Stuffed Animal s, and some Clothing . The stores offer a wide variety of Style s in their products, ranging from Punk , Gothic , Emo , and rock chick to pink, glittery, girly and flowery items. Nearly all Claire's locations also offer free Ear Piercing with the purchase of piercing studs and ear care Antiseptic . The store has many celebrity fashion lines such as Chick by Mariah Carey , Nicky Hilton , Shelbie Bruce and Ashlee Simpson . They carry their own Perfume line, in addition to fragrances from Britney Spears , Hilary Duff and Hello Kitty . Icing also has their own perfume line. During certain holidays, Claire's sells products such as Costume Jewelry , Make-up , and pet clothing. These themed items are sold at holidays including Christmas , Halloween , Valentine's Day , Saint Patrick's Day , and Easter . HISTORY In 1961 , Fashion Tress, Inc., the predecessor of present-day Claire's, was established by Rowland Schaefer . Fashion Tress was a manufacturer of wigs and accessories, and went public in over-the-counter trading. The name was changed to FT Industries, Inc. in 1973 , when Schaefer bought the company Claire's Boutiques, Inc., which had operated sixty stores in the Chicago area. During the early 1980s , Schaefer took the company in a new direction by divesting the manufacturing businesses and focusing the company on specialty retailing of women's fashion accessories. In 1983 , the company name was changed again to the current name, Claire's Stores, Inc. The company was later listed on the NYSE under the symbol CLE. In 1999 , Claire's acquired the chain "Afterthoughts" and converted them into "Icing by Claire's." Icing caters more towards females aged 17-27. On May 29 , 2007 , the company merged with Apollo Management, LLC. Eugene S. Kahn was appointed CEO. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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