Almost 1,000 Claire’s jobs at risk despite rescue deal

Claire’s warned managers last month that bailiffs could start turning up in person to recover debts - James Copeland/Alamy Thousands of jobs at Claire’s Accessories are at risk after administrators sold half of the jewellery chain’s stores to a new buyer. On Monday, administrators at Interpath said they had sold 156 out of 301 stores in the UK and Ireland to WH Smith-owner Modella Capital for an undisclosed sum. Modella said the deal had the potential to save more than 1,000 roles across the business, w ...