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American fashion retailer Claire's closes all of its 154 stores in Ireland and the United Kingdom with the

2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan war — American fashion retailer Claire's closes all of its 154 stores in Ireland and the United Kingdom with the loss of 1,300 jobs after collapsing into administration for a second time

Published April 27, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan war.

American fashion retailer Claire's closes all of its 154 stores in Ireland and the United Kingdom with the loss of 1,300 jobs after collapsing into administration for a second time in a year. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg4047qnpk2o (BBC News)]

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