This story was originally published on CIO Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily CIO Dive newsletter. Dive Brief:  Mall jewelry and accessories chain Claire’s is planning upgrades to its legacy systems in 2026, according to a LinkedIn post by Malcolm Lamboy, executive director, chief enterprise architecture, generative AI, data, e-commerce and strategy at Claire’s. The retailer, which experienced financial challenges in 2025, plans to deliver “more seamless data and applic ...

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 ...

Group 1 - The establishment of Hengshan Chengxin Shimei Jewelry Store, a sole proprietorship, has been registered with a legal representative named Kuang Yu [1] - The registered capital of the store is 200,000 RMB [1] - The business scope includes general projects such as internet sales (excluding goods that require permits), retail of arts and crafts and collectibles (excluding ivory and its products), sales of arts and crafts and ceremonial supplies (excluding ivory and its products), and retail of jewelry [1]