This national store has three boutiques in South MS. Which of those will close?
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- Claire’s will close its D’Iberville location by Sept. 7 following bankruptcy.
- Stores in Gulfport, Biloxi and nine other Mississippi sites remain open.
- Chapter 11 filing on Aug. 6 marks Claire’s second bankruptcy in seven years.
Claire’s has three jewelry boutiques in South Mississippi, one of which is closing after the company filed for bankruptcy earlier this month.
The store at The Promenade in D’Iberville is on the list of 235 locations in the U.S. to be closed no later than Sept. 7, according to the bankruptcy filing. It is at 3950 Promenade Parkway.
The company website says store closing sales with up to 50% off are in progress at select stores.
Stores at Gulfport Factory Outlets and at the Edgewater Mall in Biloxi — along with nine other locations in Mississippi — are among the 850 locations safe for now.
A Claire’s embedded in the Walmart store in Gulfport isn’t on this list of closures.
Two other stores closing in Mississippi are in Meridian and McComb.
The boutiques sell necklaces, earrings and other jewelry and gifts geared to young girls and teens. It’s also the place many young girls get their ears pierced. The company claims to have pierced more than 100 million ears worldwide over the years.
Claire’s filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Aug. 6, the second time in seven years.
