Big Retail Chain Store Closing These FL Locations

Liquidation sales are underway as mall-based teen accessories retailer Claire's heads into bankruptcy.

Claire’s Holdings LLC made the move in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. It marked the second bankruptcy filing for Claire's since 2018.

Claire's and Icing have long been go-to locations for entry-level ear-piercing and teen accessories, but the company is struggling with a big debt accumulation and a shift in consumer habits to online shopping, according to an Aug. 6 bankruptcy filing.

While some stores are closing in Florida and across the nation, others will remain open as they continue to bring in business, the company said.

In Florida, at least nine Claire's stores are set for closure while at least 18 stores will remain open.

Claire's operates more than 2,750 stores in 17 countries throughout North America and Europe and 190 Icing stores in North America.

In a court filing, Claire's said its assets and liabilities range between $1 billion and $10 billion.

“This decision is difficult, but a necessary one,” Claire's CEO, Chris Cramer, said in an accompanying new release issued at the time of the filing. "Increased competition, consumer spending trends and the ongoing shift away from brick-and-mortar retail, in combination with our current debt obligations and macroeconomic factors, necessitate this course of action for Claire’s and its stakeholders."

Here's a look at Claire's store closures in Florida:

• Brandon Mall, 459 Brandon Town Center Drive, Brandon
• Waterford Lakes Town Center, 411 North Alafaya Trail, Orlando
• River Landing, 1440 NW North River Drive 350, Miami
• The Villages Of Amelia, 463895 SR 200, Yulee
• Southland Mall, 20505 S. Dixie Hwy., Cutler Bay
• Volusia Mall, 1700 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
• The Mall At Wellington Green, 10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington
• Pavilion At Port Orange, 5509 S. Williamson Blvd., Port Orange
• Sheridan Plaza, 5121 Sheridan St., Ste. 22, Hollywood

These Claire's stores will remain open in Florida:

• Lake City Mall, 2469 West US Hwy. 90, Ste. 172, Lake City
• International Plaza, 2223 N. West Shore Blvd., Ste. 112, Tampa
• The Mall At Wellington Green, 10300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington
• Brandon Mall, 639 Brandon Town Center Blvd., Brandon
• Dolphin Mall, 11401 NW 12th St., Ste. 130, Miami
• Orlando International Premium, 4973 International Drive, Orlando
• Citrus Park Town Center, 8135 A Citrus Park Town Center, Tampa Bay
• Coral Ridge Mall, 3200 N. Federal Hwy., Ste. 602B, Fort Lauderdale
• River City Marketplace, 13159 City Marketplace, Ste. L103, Jacksonville
• Coastland Center, 1940 N. Tamiami Trail, Naples
• The Gardens Mall, 3101 Pga Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens
• St. Augustine Premium Outlets, 2700 State Road 16, Space 201, St. Augustine
• Edison Mall, 4125 Cleveland Ave., Space 1801, Fort Myers
• Tyrone Square, 6753 Tyrone Square, St. Petersburg
• Countryside Square, 27001 US Hwy. 19 North, Ste. 1028, Clearwater
• Cordova Mall, 5100 N. Ninth Avenue, Ste. E-525, Pensacola
• The Falls Shopping Center, 8888 SW 136th St., Miami
• Palm Beach Outlets, 1731 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., West Palm Beach